Monica Lewinsky Slams Jay Leno Over Clinton Affair Jokes
It has been over two decades since Monica Lewinsky faced intense scrutiny for her affair with former President Bill Clinton. However, she has not forgotten those who brutally shamed her.
The activist gained international infamy after her relationship with the then-POTUS was revealed. She was 22 at the time of the affair, while he was 49 and married to Hillary Clinton. Naturally, the news sparked widespread criticisms, with TV veteran Jay Leno cracking several jokes at their expense.
While many enjoyed watching Jay Leno tear Monica Lewinsky apart with his signature humor on NBC’s “The Tonight Show,” it broke the latter’s heart in more ways than one. Lewinsky did not mince her words while throwing shots at the comedian and her once-infamous lover, Bill Clinton.
Lewinsky addressed her dark past in a recent appearance on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, telling host Alex Cooper all about the horrible aftermath of her affair. She recalled that many came after her following the revelation of her relationship with the then-president, especially Leno.
She noted he criticized her more harshly than others on his late-night show, claiming she was the only non-public figure to make his famous hit list. According to Lewinsky, Leno had a top 10 list of targets he attacked on the NBC show.
However, being the punchline of his jokes on a popular show before the nation was a new level of cruelty for her. It was clear Lewinsky still had a bone to pick with Leno, but he wasn’t the only one on her list
The former president came under fire during Lewinsky’s podcast appearance as she called out his reaction to their affair. She argued that Clinton should have resigned over their mid-1990s scandal, or he should have at least not thrown her under the bus to save himself.
Jay Leno has responded to Monica Lewinsky’s claims that he went especially hard on her after her affair with Bill Clinton hit the headlines in the ’90s.
Sources close to Jay, said he didn’t target Monica personally back then, he says she was just an easy punchline and fair game, since she was everywhere in the news at the time.
