Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton drew sharp criticism from conservatives after taking aim at President Donald Trumpâs plans to host a UFC event at the White House.
According to Fox News, Clinton, who has been a frequent critic of Trump since her 2016 presidential election loss, renewed her objections over the weekend while promoting political merchandise tied to Democratic causes.
âRemember, during todayâs literal cage match on the White House grounds: No matter what, itâs not his house. Itâs our house. Get a hat, coaster, or sticker to support groups and candidates who will respect the form and the function of the peopleâs house,â Clinton wrote on social media.
The post quickly sparked a wave of responses from Republican lawmakers, conservative commentators, and political organizations, many of whom pointed to controversies surrounding the Clinton administration.
Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., responded by referencing allegations and scandals tied to President Bill Clintonâs years in office.
âThey literally rented out the Lincoln Bedroom and donât forget Billâs activity in the Oval Office,â Burchett wrote. âThe vandalism that went on when you left was also well-documented.â
Bill Clintonâs relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky became one of the most high-profile political scandals of the 1990s. The president famously denied having âsexual relations with that woman, Ms. Lewinskyâ before later admitting the relationship.
Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Buzz Patterson, who served as a military aide carrying the nuclear football during the Clinton administration, also criticized Hillary Clintonâs remarks.
âI was the Air Force who carried the nuclear football for your husband inside that âpeopleâs houseâ youâre suddenly so precious about. I saw it all up close for two years,â Patterson wrote in a lengthy social media response.
Several critics also revived claims involving damage and missing items reported during the transition from the Clinton administration to President George W. Bushâs administration in 2001.
A Government Accountability Office review requested at the time by former Rep. Bob Barr, R-Ga., estimated roughly $15,000 in damages at the White House. Reports from that period noted some incidents were determined to be intentional pranks, while Clinton allies argued similar issues had occurred during previous presidential transitions.
The latest dispute highlights how even symbolic White House events continue to generate political fights decades after the Clinton presidency ended.