Former U.S. President Bill Clinton likened the controversy over his wife Hillary Clinton's use of a personal email account while secretary of state to the same Republican and media tactics to stir controversy during his presidency, according to an interview made public on Saturday.<br />"The other party doesn't want to run against her.<br />And if they do, they'd like her as mangled up as possible," Bill Clinton said in excerpts of the interview.<br />While first lady, her husband faced several political scandals, including efforts by U.S. lawmakers to impeach him and the real estate controversy known as Whitewater.<br />Now, Bill Clinton said she was handling the latest political fire well.<br />"I actually am amazed that she's borne up under it as well as she has," he told CNN.<br />He added: "She went out and did her interviews, said she was sorry that her personal email caused all this confusion.<br />And she'd like to give the election back to the American people.<br />And I trust the people.<br />I think it will be all right."
