Linda Tripp facts for kids
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Linda Tripp
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Linda Rose Carotenuto
November 24, 1949 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Died | April 8, 2020 (aged 70) |
| Education | Hanover Park High School |
| Occupation | Civil servant, small business owner |
| Known for | Role in Clinton–Lewinsky scandal |
| Spouse(s) |
Bruce M. Tripp
(m. 1971; div. 1990)Dieter Rausch
(m. 2004) |
| Children | 2 |
Linda Rose Tripp (born Carotenuto; November 24, 1949 – April 8, 2020) was an American civil servant. She became well-known for her role in a major political event in 1998, known as the Clinton–Lewinsky scandal. Tripp shared information she had recorded from phone calls with Monica Lewinsky. These recordings were about Lewinsky's relationship with then-President Bill Clinton.
Tripp said her actions were for patriotic reasons. She avoided legal trouble by agreeing to give the recordings to authorities. Later, she claimed she was unfairly fired from her job at the Pentagon. However, the government said it was a normal change for political staff. From 2002, Tripp and her husband, Dieter Rausch, owned a holiday store in Middleburg, Virginia.
Early Life and Work
Linda Rose Carotenuto was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. Her father, Albert Carotenuto, was a math and science teacher. Her mother, Inge, was from Germany. Her parents divorced in 1968. Linda grew up in Whippany and finished Hanover Park High School in 1968.
She later worked as a secretary for Army Intelligence in Maryland. In 1971, she married Bruce Tripp. They had a son and a daughter together. They divorced in a friendly way in 1990.
Linda Tripp worked at the White House during the George H. W. Bush administration. She kept her job when Bill Clinton became president in 1993. Later, she moved to the White House Counsel's office. In 1994, she was transferred to the Pentagon, which meant her salary increased.
Later Years and Business
Linda Tripp married Dieter Rausch, a German architect, in 2004. They lived in Middleburg, Virginia. There, they owned a German-themed holiday store called The Christmas Sleigh.
In 2003, Tripp appeared on Larry King Live. She spoke about living with breast cancer. She also talked about a lawsuit she won against the government regarding her privacy. Tripp explained that she actually lost money because of lawyer fees. She also said her government career was affected.
Linda Tripp passed away on April 8, 2020. She was 70 years old and had been battling pancreatic cancer.
How She Was Portrayed
Linda Tripp was played by John Goodman in funny sketches on Saturday Night Live. Tripp had mixed feelings about these portrayals. She found most of them amusing, but one sketch did hurt her feelings.
She was also portrayed by Sarah Paulson in the TV series Impeachment: American Crime Story. This show started on September 7, 2021.
See also
In Spanish: Linda Tripp para niños
