When you think of Bill Clinton and abuse, you don't automatically think of him as a victim. He held the top job in the USA for two full terms, but his presidency was characterized by the Monica Lewinsky scandal. She was a White House intern in her early 20s and he was a married man in a position of power. For this, he was rightly criticized and almost lost his job.
It's a common scenario that abusers have often been abused themselves (not that it's an excuse, but it certainly explains a lot of things). So, it's not totally shocking to learn that Clinton was abused by his father, who also battled with alcoholism. Like so many kids in the same situation, Clinton said he kept everything a secret and never wanted anyone to know.