"We inadvertently bombed the Chinese Embassy. But Clinton now is working very hard. He has sent a letter of apology to the Chinese. And, he's also given them a gift certificate for future nuclear secrets"
- David Letterman
About this Quote
In this quote, David Letterman is making an ironical comment about a serious event that happened during Bill Clinton's presidency. He is describing the accidental bombing of the Chinese Embassy by the United States during the Kosovo War in 1999. Letterman is highlighting the irony of the scenario by specifying that Clinton is now attempting to make amends by sending a letter of apology and a present certificate for future nuclear secrets. This is an amusing way of pointing out the absurdity of attempting to offset a grave mistake with an easy apology and an allurement. Letterman's usage of sarcasm includes a comedic aspect to a major event.
This quote is written / told by David Letterman somewhere between April 12, 1947 and today. He was a famous Comedian from USA.
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