The Democratic candidate´s motorcade pulled up around 9:00 am (1300 GMT) at offices of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in White Plains, New York, near her home in suburban Chappaqua.
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Hillary Clinton received a briefing from United States intelligence officials on Saturday, a privilege reserved for the top two White House contenders to prepare them for the responsibilities of the country´s highest office.
Clinton attended the briefing alone and it lasted about two hours, her campaign said.
The briefings have become a tradition for major-party candidates following their official nominations, with the aim of providing a smoother transition to the Oval Office for whichever candidate prevails. The briefings have taken place dating back to the 1950s.
Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, received his first intelligence briefing 10 days ago.
But Clapper denied the request soon after, writing in a response that “n$3 ominees for president and vice president receive these classified briefings by virtue of their status as candidates, and do not require separate security clearances before the briefings”. It also lasted about two hours and he brought two advisers: New Jersey Gov.
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Earlier in August, former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and National Security Agency (NSA) Director Michael Hayden said that the domestic intelligence could face challenges and risks working with the next president, whether it was Clinton or Trump, as both could be careless in respect of state secrets.
