Clinton Fends Off E-Mail, Foundation Criticism
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MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Hillary Clinton aides say they don't know what's in the 15,000 e-mails and documents recovered from her servers by the FBI or how her lawyers missed them when they said they turned over all her work-related e-mail two years ago.
During a late night TV appearance, Clinton tried to make light of what has become a serious liability.
"We've already released, I don't know, 30,000 plus so what's a few more," said Clinton while on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Clinton tried to use humor to defuse the latest controversy over her emails.
"Have you considered using FaceTime instead of email," asked Kimmel.
"Um, actually, actually I think that's really good advice," said Clinton.
But in Akron, Ohio Donald Trump and his supporters didn't find it that funny.
"Now we learn about another 15,000 emails she failed to turn over and they have just been discovered, one more Hillary Clinton lie," said Trump.
On Jimmy Kimmel Live, Clinton tackled a Trump lie about her health.
"Take my pulse while I'm talking to you. Make sure I'm alive. There's nothing there," said Clinton.
Trump and his allies have repeatedly insinuated she's unwell.
"She also lacks the mental and physical stamina," said Trump.
Clinton's doctor said last year she is in "excellent" health.
"It's part of the wacky strategy. Just say all these crazy things and maybe you'll get some people to believe you," said Clinton.
Trump used the same approach to go after Clinton's family charity on Monday.
"The Clinton Foundation constitutes a clear example of RICO racketeering influence corrupt organization enterprise," said Trump.
He insisted foundation donors got favors from Clinton's state department and called for a special prosecutor.
"It's criminality. Everybody knows it," said Trump.
The State Department said that's not true.
"We have seen no evidence of any behavior, any relations with the Clinton Foundation that weren't completely above board," State Department Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner.
Former President Bill Clinton did announce Monday that he will stop raising money for the foundation and will step down from the board if his wife is elected president, to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest.
Foundation officials have resisted some calls for them to shut down altogether. They say that would deprive millions of people around the world of life-saving medical treatments.
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