ABC News chief anchor and chief political correspondent George Stephanopoulos admitted Thursday that he has donated $75,000 to the Clinton Foundation in recent years.
In a statement provided to Politico, Stephanopoulos apologized for not disclosing his donations during his reporting on the Clintons and the foundation. ABC News issued a similar statement saying that Stephanopoulos — who was one of Bill Clinton's closest advisors during his first term as president — recognized his mistake and that the network stands with him.
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