On 26 January 1998, standing before a press corps brimming with anticipation, President Bill Clinton delivered a forceful denial that would etch itself into the annals of political history: "I want to say one thing to the American people; I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky."
With a resolute gaze and a firm voice, Clinton sought to quell the burgeoning controversy surrounding his alleged affair with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky.
Yet, his words—uttered with an air of absolute certainty—would soon be dissected, scrutinised, and ultimately challenged as the scandal unravelled in the ensuing months, culminating in his impeachment by the House of Representatives later that year.
