Drudge Report founder feared Clinton retaliation over critical coverage
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Matt Drudge, founder of the Drudge Report, feared the Clintons would retaliate against him by planting cocaine in his car. He would leave the country around elections as a precaution.
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Drudge rose to fame by being the first to report on Bill Clinton & Monica Lewinsky's affair in 1998. He also circulated negative stories about Hillary Clinton.
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Former Drudge Report editor Joe Curl said he believes Drudge was serious about fearing retaliation from the Clintons for his reporting.
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The Drudge Report remains highly influential, getting as much web traffic as the Atlantic and Daily Beast combined.
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Drudge kept his location secret when he left the country around elections, possibly due to fear of the Clintons harming him.