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"Jeffrey Epstein Bill Clinton Wikipedia Page Twitter Controversy". HOLR. August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
On the Media (August 12, 2024). "Donald Trump is Rewriting the Past. Plus, the Christian Groups Vying for Political Power". WNYC Studios. Retrieved February 14, 2025.

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Section sizes

Section size for Bill Clinton (60 sections)
Section name	Byte count		Prose size (words)
Section name	Header	Total	Header	Total
(Top)	10,023	10,023	745	745
Early life and career	9,111	9,111	520	520
College and law school years	33	15,594	0	965
Georgetown University	2,001	2,001	116	116
Oxford	4,654	4,654	304	304
Vietnam War opposition and draft controversy	5,395	5,395	392	392
Law school	3,511	3,511	153	153
Early political career	1,395	1,395	115	115
Governor of Arkansas (1979–1981, 1983–1992)	10,904	16,447	720	1,022
Scandals and allegations	3,807	3,807	185	185
1988 Democratic presidential primaries	1,736	1,736	117	117
Presidential campaigns	27	18,269	0	1,177
1992 presidential candidacy	11,386	11,386	909	909
1996 presidential candidacy	6,856	6,856	268	268
Presidency (1993–2001)	6,981	94,870	281	4,202
First term (1993–1997)	35,000	35,000	645	645
Second term (1997–2001)	2,311	21,942	222	1,315
Investigations	5,838	5,838	349	349
Impeachment and acquittal	7,489	7,489	427	427
Pardons and commutations	2,305	2,305	121	121
Campaign finance controversies	3,999	3,999	196	196
Military and foreign affairs	90	28,849	0	1,852
Somalia	2,372	2,372	185	185
Rwanda	2,546	2,546	86	86
Bosnia and Herzegovina	1,258	1,258	118	118
Northern Irish peace talks	1,486	1,486	122	122
Iran	1,623	1,623	124	124
Iraq	2,780	2,780	185	185
Osama bin Laden	4,744	4,744	258	258
Kosovo	7,242	7,242	362	362
China	3,208	3,208	229	229
Israeli-Palestinian conflict	1,500	1,500	183	183
Judicial appointments	2,098	2,098	109	109
Public opinion	7,409	7,409	542	542
Public image	7,668	28,307	299	1,338
Sexual assault and misconduct allegations	11,505	11,505	701	701
Relationship with Jeffrey Epstein	7,220	7,220	253	253
Alleged affairs	1,914	1,914	85	85
Post-presidency (2001–present)	79	37,075	0	1,930
Activities until 2008 campaign	10,017	10,017	404	404
2008 presidential election	4,077	4,077	186	186
After the 2008 election	4,676	4,676	256	256
2016 presidential election and after	10,675	10,675	682	682
Wealth	7,551	7,551	402	402
Personal life	1,335	7,405	79	251
Health	6,070	6,070	172	172
Accolades	12,575	12,575	352	352
See also	492	492	0	0
References	33	73	0	0
Nested footnotes	40	40	0	0
Further reading	59	12,014	0	0
Primary sources	1,194	1,194	0	0
Popular books	2,291	2,291	0	0
Scholarly studies	6,512	6,512	0	0
Arkansas years	1,958	1,958	0	0
External links	124	8,020	0	212
Official	351	351	0	0
Interviews, speeches, and statements	523	523	0	0
Media coverage	97	97	0	0
Other	6,925	6,925	212	212
Total	279,079	279,079	13,371	13,371

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There's an Epstein email worthy of publishing on Bill's wikipedia page

Latest comment: 3 months ago4 comments4 people in discussion

Mark Epstein sent an email to Jeffrey asking if the photo of trump giving Bill Clinton a bj has been kept a secret. I think the public should read about this. Someone want to write it in? ~2026-99675-0 (talk) 07:53, 18 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

"the photo of trump giving Bill Clinton a bj" I doubt that consensual oral sex between adults should be seen as particularly scandalous. Dimadick (talk) 15:00, 18 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

Between two presidents, not just ordinary adults ~2026-12686-95 (talk) 18:34, 25 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

consensual ^{[citation needed]} — Longewal (talk) 02:26, 7 April 2026 (UTC)Reply

Sections "Sexual assault and misconduct allegations" and "Relationship with Jeffrey Epstein" belong to "Personal life," not "Public image"

Latest comment: 3 months ago1 comment1 person in discussion

The information presented as part of the sections "Sexual assault and misconduct allegations" and "Relationship with Jeffrey Epstein" primarily cover his conduct and dealings. The effect on his image is more tangential and not the focus of the sections, especially the relationship with Epstein section has zero references of how it affected his 'Public image'. I propose the two sections be moved under "Personal life". — Longewal (talk) 02:24, 7 April 2026 (UTC)Reply

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Latest comment: 1 month ago1 comment1 person in discussion

I changed the heading of Failed congressional campaign and tenure as Attorney General of Arkansas to Early political career. NicholasGian25 (talk) 03:01, 4 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

Semi-protected edit request on 31 July 2026

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Full name born William Jefferson Blythe III Philipf123456 (talk) 17:33, 31 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want made. Please detail the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. – Muboshgu (talk) 17:39, 31 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

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