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Leo Varadkar apologises over Clinton intern comments in Washington

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Ireland's Prime Minister has apologised for a comment apparently referencing Bill Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky during a speech in Washington. The Irish leader jokingly remarked that he was interning in the US capital at a time "when some parents would have had cause for concern about what would happen to interns in Washington."

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The Independent

Irish premier apologises for ‘ill-judged’ remark about interns in Washington DC

The “ill-judged, off-the-cuff” remark was seen as an apparent reference to the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal.

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Telegraph

Leo Varadkar apologises for joking about 'interns and Bill Clinton' shortly after meeting Hillary

Taoiseach 'regrets ill-judged off-the-cuff remark' in front of former president's wife

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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RTÉ

Taoiseach apologises over Washington intern remark

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has apologised after making a remark during a speech in Washington in what is being seen as an apparent reference to the Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky scandal.

1 year ago·Ireland

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Shropshire Star

Irish premier apologises for ‘ill-judged’ remark about interns in Washington DC

Irish premier Leo Varadkar has apologised after making an “ill-judged” remark during a speech in Washington DC in what is being seen as an apparent reference to the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal.

1 year ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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Evening Standard

Irish premier apologises for ‘ill-judged’ remark about interns in Washington DC

The “ill-judged, off-the-cuff” remark was seen as an apparent reference to the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal.

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

Leo Varadkar apologises over Clinton intern comments in Washington

A spokesperson for Ireland's Prime Minister, who was speaking about his experience as an intern in the American capital in 2000, during the presidency of Bill Clinton, described the comment as an "ill-judged off-the-cuff remark which he regrets".

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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