Clinton Admits to 1970s Affair, Sparks Concern Over Lewinsky Scandal

President Bill Clinton confessed to a 1970s affair with Gennifer Flowers during a deposition in the Paula Jones lawsuit, reports The Washington Post. This revelation comes as Clinton is already facing allegations that he had an affair with 21-year-old White House trainee Monica Lewinsky, which he denies. The Clinton administration is reeling from the Paula Jones lawsuit and the ongoing Lewinsky inquiry.

Key Takeaways:

President Bill Clinton confessed to a 1970s affair with Gennifer Flowers during a deposition in the Paula Jones lawsuit.
Clinton denied having an affair with Gennifer Flowers during the 1992 presidential campaign.
The President is facing claims that he urged Monica Lewinsky to deny having an affair with him on oath.
Tapes of conversations between Monica Lewinsky and a White House aide revealed a year-and-a-half affair that started when she was 21.
An ABC Poll found that 28% of those interviewed believed Clinton had an affair with Lewinsky, while 26% did not.
46% of respondents said they don't know enough to register an opinion.
Lanny Davis, White House special counsel, declined to comment on the situation citing the gag order in the Jones case.
The revelation of the 1970s affair may prove disastrous for President Clinton, who is already facing multiple scandals.

Statistics:

28% of Americans believe President Clinton had an affair with Monica Lewinsky (ABC Poll).
26% of Americans do not believe President Clinton had an affair with Monica Lewinsky (ABC Poll).
46% of Americans are undecided on the issue of Clinton's alleged affair with Lewinsky (ABC Poll).
21 was the age of Monica Lewinsky when her alleged affair with President Clinton started.
6 hours was the duration of Clinton's testimony in the Paula Jones lawsuit deposition.
4 is the number of women who have accused President Clinton of infidelity, including Gennifer Flowers, Paula Jones, and Monica Lewinsky.

Sources:

The Washington Post
ABC Poll