In her first television interview since the scandal broke, Mrs Tripp said: "It was worth it to me to do what I considered to be my patriotic duty and yes, I would do it all again."

She said she betrayed Ms Lewinsky to save her from being abused by President Clinton.

"I would hope some other mom would do for my daughter what I did for Monica," Mrs Tripp said.

The former White House worker has also given an interview to the New York Times.

Her part in the long-running investigation that led to Mr Clinton's impeachment trial has earned her widespread dislike among the US public.

Earlier this year, she publicly denied that she was some sort of monster and said she was just an ordinary citizen.

"The public has no clue ... People think this is consensual and that I inserted myself somehow. But it was not," she told NBC.

The New York Times reported that Mrs Tripp broke down during the interview, and suggested differences with the personality heard on tape.

"Her tone in the interview contrasted sharply with the Linda Tripp heard on her audiotapes, where she seemed manipulative, pushing Ms Lewinsky to demand help," the Times said.