Monica Lewinsky was recently uninvited from an event after former President Bill Clinton confirmed his attendance, prompting her to voice her discontent. The anti-bullying advocate took to social media to share her feelings about being rescinded as a guest, particularly at an event focused on social change.
She stated, “Dear world: please don’t invite me to an event (especially one about social change) and then uninvite me after I’ve accepted because Bill Clinton was also invited.” Lewinsky emphasized that it’s 2018, and basic etiquette suggests that an invitation, once extended, should not be revoked.
The Event in Question
The event in question was a philanthropic summit organized by a prominent magazine, which later faced backlash for their decision. Clinton’s team asserted that they had no influence over Lewinsky’s uninvitation, with his press secretary clarifying, “President Clinton was invited to address the Town & Country Philanthropy Summit. He gladly accepted. Neither he nor his staff…