<human>:  Why did the Clintons get in trouble with the Whitewater controversy?
<bot>: The Clintons got in trouble because they lied about a real estate deal. It was a land deal in Arkansas, and the Clintons had an interest in the land. The land deal turned out to be a bad investment, and they lost a lot of money. They were forced to sell the land at a loss. The land deal turned out to be a big deal because it was one of the first times the Clintons were accused of lying about their business dealings.