{
  "id": 1638790,
  "title": "Ex-Präsident: Bill Clinton wird 80: „Comeback-Kid“ und viele Skandale",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/ex-prasident-bill-clinton-wird-80-comeback-kid-und-viele-skandale",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T05:00:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/international/ex-praesident-bill-clinton-wird-80-comeback-kid-und-viele-skandale/100247896.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Bill Clinton, the former US President who served from 1993 to 2001, has once again captured the attention of Washington recently. He made a sworn statement before a US parliamentary oversight committee, a sensation given the subject matter. The scandal involved the New York sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who had offended many prominent figures, including Democrats. Clinton did not appear in the Capitol; instead, he spoke from his home in Chappaqua, New York, to the committee investigating the Epstein case. Video recordings of the questioning were later published. The question now is whether Clinton, who will turn 80 on August 19, can leave the Epstein case behind him. Trump, who has often pointed a finger at Clinton, said little about it. Trump, who acknowledged respect for Clinton, stated in December 2025, \"I like Bill Clinton. I was nice to him. He was nice to me.\" But could Trump have been trying to divert attention from himself, given that he, too, was acquainted with Epstein? The inquiry into the scandal, which dates back several years, has implicated many who had contact with Epstein. The committee chairman stated before Clinton's questioning that he and his wife, Hillary, who also testified, had not been accused of wrongdoing currently. Clinton has denied any wrongdoing concerning his acquaintance with Epstein, who died in jail in 2019, and claims he knew nothing of Epstein's crimes. The Clintons stated that they believed the proceedings were politically motivated and initially refused to testify. Recently, the media have seen a cooling of tensions around the Epstein investigations. Clinton said, \"I am a 'Comeback Kid'.\" Clinton's political life has been marked by rumors, skirmishes, accusations, intrigues, and scandals. He stumbled and got back up again. Even an impeachment process in the US Congress could not bring him down. He took the nickname \"Comeback Kid\" for himself, meaning someone who keeps getting back up. The \"Washington Post\" wrote several months ago that the Clinton couple had endured decades of critical observation and numerous conspiracy theories. \"Often it is their opponents who end up on the losing side.\" Clinton details in his autobiographical book \"Citizen\" about \"attacks from under the belt,\" which his family knew and which had injured them. The affair in the White House is the best-known scandal surrounding the Clintons. Almost, this could have brought down the President at the time. Lewinsky was a White House intern in the 1990s. Clinton denied a sexual relationship - gradually revealing the truth. In a televised address in the summer of 1998, he finally admitted to having had an improper relationship with Lewinsky. The impeachment process ended successfully for Clinton. His wife, Hillary, never turned away from him during her entire political career. In fact, the Clintons are considered the power couple of the Democrats. Bill Clinton was 46 when he became the 42nd President of the United States in 1992, while Trump, born the same year as Clinton, was already 70 when he began his first term in 2017. Clinton was elected President in 1992 against the incumbent Republican President George H.W. Bush, the father of future President George W. Bush, who was succeeded by Clinton after two terms. Hillary Clinton later served as Secretary of State under Barack Obama. Despite all the scandals and rumors, Clinton had high approval ratings among the population at the end of his presidency.",
  "summary": "Er stolpert und steht wieder auf: Dieses Muster wiederholt sich bei Clinton. Skandal um Skandal überlebte er, widerstand gewaltigem Druck von Gegnern. Vor seinem 80. Geburtstag war er wieder im Fokus.",
  "key_points": [
    "Former US President Bill Clinton turns 80 in August 2025",
    "Clinton testified via video to a US parliamentary committee about Jeffrey Epstein case",
    "Clinton calls himself \"Comeback Kid\" amid ongoing political scrutiny"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Bill Clinton's upcoming 80th birthday marks another milestone in a career defined by resilience in the face of scandal, as his ability to rebound has earned him a reputation as a formidable political survivor.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}