Top aides to President Clinton leaked his admission of an "inappropriate relationship" to the New York Times in order to gauge the public response to the revelation.Based on the public's response to this __________,Clinton went ahead and admitted the "inappropriate relationship" to the grand jury.

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A "trial balloon" is a tactic used to test public reaction to a policy, idea, or scandal by releasing it in a controlled manner. In this context, leaking information to gauge public response before making an official admission fits the definition of a trial balloon.

Top Aides to President Clinton Leaked His Admission of an "Inappropriate