‘This is normal’: State brushes off Clinton Foundation allegations

By Pete Kasperowicz

Published August 24, 2016 7:22pm ET

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‘This is normal’: State brushes off Clinton Foundation allegations — "The department's actions under Secretary Clinton were taken to advance administration policy, as set by the president and in the interests of American foreign policy," Elizabeth Trudeau said. (AP Photo) | Carolyn Kaster

The State Department on Wednesday brushed aside the idea that Hillary Clinton gave preferential access to Clinton Foundation donors while she was secretary of state, and said it’s “normal” for State to meet with people outside government.

“State Department officials are in [touch] with a range of outside experts: individuals, organizations, nonprofits, foundations, academics,” said spokeswoman Elizabeth Trudeau.

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