In his new memoir, Bill Clinton discusses the tense #MeToo-era interview he gave, revealing that he struggled to control his emotions.

Bill Clinton's new memoir reportedly reveals his frustration over being asked about his affair with Monica Lewinsky during a 2016 interview.

During the Clinton administration, Lewinsky, a young White House intern, had a romantic relationship with the president, which resulted in a scandal and impeachment proceedings when the affair's details were made public.

A copy of Clinton's new memoir, "Citizen," which details his life after the presidency, including an awkward 2018 NBC interview that addressed the subject, was obtained by The Guardian.

In the interview, Craig Melvin of "Today Show" asked Clinton if he would resign if his scandal had occurred during the 2018 #MeToo movement.

"The former president maintained that the impeachment was illegitimate and had to be fought, according to The Guardian. Meanwhile, Melvin inquired about Clinton's current stance on sexual harassment after reading a Lewinsky column about the MeToo reckoning."

The report cited a quote from Clinton's book where she wrote, "I said, 'No, I felt terrible then.' 'Did you ever apologize to her?' I said that I had apologized to her and everyone else I wronged. I was caught off guard by what came next. 'But you didn't apologize to her, at least according to folks that we've talked to.' I fought to contain my frustration as I replied that while I'd never talked to her directly, I did say publicly on more than one occasion I was sorry."

The Guardian reported that he was ready to answer questions about not apologizing to Lewinsky in person but not to be accused of not apologizing altogether.

Clinton stated that the interview "was not my best performance," but still accused the interviewer of being "young and inexperienced" at the time of the incident, and likely not adequately prepared.

The former president allegedly stated, "It's always better to save your anger for others rather than yourself, regardless of the situation."

"In "Citizens," Clinton wrote about living with the Lewinsky scandal while also praising her work on bullying, stating, "I wish her nothing but the best.""

In 2021, Lewinsky stated that the former president should feel the need to apologize as anyone who causes harm to another person through their words or actions should make amends.

Planet Chronicle' Tyler McCarthy contributed to this report