It doesn't to me. "Apparently prompted" means the media is speculating. These politicians' spouses aren't dumb. They usually know a lot more than the media thinks or they claim to know.
From Arnold himself:
"After leaving the governor's office I told my wife about this event, which occurred over a decade ago. I understand and deserve the feelings of anger and disappointment among my friends and family. There are no excuses and I take full responsibility for the hurt I have caused. I have apologized to Maria, my children and my family. I am truly sorry."
Thanks. Assuming Arnold isn't lying, his wife just found out.
Given what the Kennedy ethos is about marriage, especially the women, it makes sense that it would have taken something of this magnitude to push her over the edge.
Tbh, more often than not affairs aren't truly problematic for US politicians except like Sanford. Just when a kid comes into the picture...
Yeah, and it was only really damaging to Sanford because of the whole "hiking on the Appalachian Trail" thing.
