According to Mandela's secretary they had a close relationship: https://www.politico.com/story/2014/07/nelson-mandela-bill-clinton-hillary-clinton-good-morning

According to Mandela's secretary they had a close relationship: https://www.politico.com/story/2014/07/nelson-mandela-bill-clinton-hillary-clinton-good-morning-mr-mandela-109273 https://www.politico.com/story/2014/07/nelson-mandela-bill-c... And being on the watch list occurred during George H Bush's reign as well.