In 1999, Bill Clinton was ‘humbled’ by impeachment. Now, Donald Trump unloads on a ‘phony, rotten deal.’ Posted on February 6, 2020 (Updated February 7, 2020) by Ledyard King, John Fritze and David Jackson, USA TODAY Bill Clinton apologized for his behavior that led to impeachment. In contrast, Donald Trump railed against "scum" and "evil" foes who put him through "hell."