Emails Reveal How Foundation Donors Got Access to Clinton and Aides at State Department

The Clinton Foundation’s website, transparent about the source of its donations, lists names of major foreign donors including those from Australia, Saudi Arabia and Sweden. The website also insists that “Secretary Clinton was not involved in the work of the Foundation when she was serving as Secretary of State.” A release of an aide’s emails suggest that foundation donors and representatives did contact the government office and arrange meetings. “The emails show that, in these and similar cases, the donors did not always get what they wanted, particularly when they sought anything more than a meeting,” reports the Washington Post, adding that the FBI has located 15,000 additional emails that may be released before 2017. “State Department spokesman Mark Toner told reporters Monday that there is ‘no clear sign’ donors received access for their contributions.” Clinton is a US presidential candidate. Former President Bill Clinton proposed that the foundation will stop accepting foreign and corporate donations if Clinton wins. Newspaper editorials and opponent Donald Trump counter the foundation should close, ending any question of influence. - YaleGlobal