Bill Clinton's tense #MeToo-era interview in new memoir: 'Fought to contain my frustration'

Clinton's new memoir, 'My Life,' addresses the allegations of sexual misconduct that have followed him for decades

The former president writes that he was "frustrated" and "angry" during a 2018 interview with NBC's Craig Melvin, in which he was pressed about the allegations

Bill Clinton has written about a tense #MeToo-era interview in his new memoir, "My Life." In the book, Clinton addresses the allegations of sexual misconduct that have followed him for decades, including the allegations made by Juanita Broaddrick and Kathleen Willey.

Clinton writes that he was "frustrated" and "angry" during a 2018 interview with NBC's Craig Melvin, in which he was pressed about the allegations. Clinton says that he felt that Melvin was "trying to trap me" and that he was "determined not to let him."

Clinton also writes that he believes that the #MeToo movement has been a "positive force" but that it has also been "used to silence dissenting voices." He says that he is concerned that the movement is being used to "smear" and "destroy" people who are accused of sexual misconduct.

"I believe that the #MeToo movement has been a positive force," Clinton writes. "But I also believe that it has been used to silence dissenting voices. I am concerned that the movement is being used to smear and destroy people who are accused of sexual misconduct, even if they areinnocent.

"I am also concerned that the movement is being used to silence women who have been victims of sexual misconduct," Clinton continues. "I believe that women should have the right to speak out about their experiences, and I am concerned that the #MeToo movement is making it more difficult for them to do so.