CNN looks into Donald Trump's charge that Hillary Clinton traded cash for favors

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published 23 June 2016

On Wednesday, Donald Trump made several bold claims about his presidential rival Hillary Clinton, including the accusation that she "ran the State Department like her own personal hedge fund," thanks to sizable donations from foreign governments to the Clinton Foundation. On Wednesday night, CNN's Drew Griffin took a look, asking, "Did Hillary Clinton trade political favors for money?" If you're looking for a definitive "yes," Griffin will probably disappoint you. But he does find some "smoke," and you can watch his report below. Peter Weber

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.