A conservative watchdog group released new e-mails Monday that it said show Clinton Foundation donors seeking special access to Hillary Clinton as secretary of state, hours after Donald Trump joined a chorus of critics calling for the charity to shut down.
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US Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton created an organized criminal enterprise by combining Clinton Foundation and Department of State activities, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said in a statement. “I was brought in a year ago to help start thinking through what the form would take if she was elected, and the president wanted to do it very carefully”.
At least 85 of 154 people from private interests who met or had phone conversations scheduled with Clinton while she led the State Department donated to her family charity or pledged commitments to its worldwide programs.
At least 85 of 154 people from private interests who met or had phone conversations scheduled with Clinton while she led the State Department donated to her family charity or pledged commitments to its worldwide programs, according to a review of State Department calendars released so far to The Associated Press.
Ending foreign and corporate contributions is a good step, but allowing them to continue at least through the first week of November looks more like an influence-peddling fire sale (Give while you still can!) than a newfound commitment to clean government.
“Individuals, including those who have donated to political campaigns, non-profits, or foundations – including the Clinton Foundation – may contact or have meetings with officials in the administration”, Toner said.
S. Daniel Abraham, whose name also was included in emails released by the State Department as part of another lawsuit, is a Clinton fundraising bundler who was listed in Clinton’s planners for eight meetings with her at various times. “Take my pulse while I’m talking to you – make sure I’m alive”, Clinton said to Kimmel of the health rumors. He added that “meeting requests, recommendations and proposals come to the department through a variety of channels, both formal and informal”. Throughout the process, he pleaded for help in messages routed to Clinton, and she ordered aides to find ways to assist him.
Trump’s renewed focus on the foundation follows a week of sweeping changes to his campaign leadership as he seeks to gain ground on Clinton.
And in June 2011, Clinton met with Nancy Mahon of MAC AIDS, the charitable arm of MAC Cosmetics, which is owned by Estee Lauder. Not unusual for a USA ally to get a meeting with the secretary of state, but an indicator that someone who donates to or is a “good friend” of the Clinton Foundation could get a meeting more easily than someone who isn’t. The meeting occurred before an announcement about a State Department partnership to raise money to finance AIDS education and prevention.
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The MAC AIDS fund donated between $5 million and $10 million to the Clinton Foundation.
