In a civilian corporate workplace, it could have triggered wrongful conduct lawsuits or HR-based disciplinary actions covered under corporate liability insurance.
A “Half Apology” on Government Grounds
Two weeks later, Patterson said he arranged a meeting aboard Air Force One between Clinton and the stewardess.
“We got the two together onboard AF-1 in the president’s office and he offered a very uncontrite ‘half apology,’” Patterson wrote. “He didn’t care.”
For the victim, this moment—however insufficient—may have triggered discussions around mental health counseling, private trauma therapy, or even confidential consultations with birth injury and assault lawyers who specialize in military-adjacent legal support.
Military Rules for Some, Not for All?
BILL CLINTON & THE AF-1 FLIGHT ATTENDANT
This one truly IS “Dereliction of Duty.”
We were returning late one night from a long trip to Europe on AF-1, landed at Andrews, and helicoptered on Marine One to the White House. We landed on the South Lawn at about midnight and, after…
— Buzz Patterson (@BuzzPatterson) May 21, 2025
Patterson, who has spoken in the past about his time in the Clinton White House, said the incident exemplified what he called a double standard.
