Newt Gingrich Admits Clinton Impeachment Over Lewinsky Affair Was a Mistake
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has publicly stated that the impeachment of President Bill Clinton over his affair with Monica Lewinsky was a mistake. Gingrich, who was a key figure in the impeachment process, reflected on the issue during an episode of 'Pod Force One.' He argued that the focus on the Lewinsky scandal trivialized the more serious issue of Clinton's perjury in a sexual harassment case. Gingrich noted that Clinton's legal troubles stemmed from a lawsuit filed by Paula Jones, which led to the exposure of his affair with Lewinsky. Despite the impeachment, Clinton was acquitted by the Senate and left office with high popularity. 
