THE DEPTH OF THE CLINTON'S & THE CLINTON FOUNDATION'S
CORRUPTION IS UNBELIEVABLE.
IT IS THERE IN PLAIN SIGHT AND THE ONLY REASON THAT THE OBAMA THUGS & THE BUSHES HAVE NOT SHUT IT DOWN IS THAT THEY ARE
FEEDING FROM THE SAME TROUGH.
For nearly three decades, ONLY three names have ruled the free world:
Bush, Clinton & the Hussein Obama. If you plan on
casting your vote to continue this tyranny for another decade, then you
are really stupid!
If you think a perpetual liar, a cheater,
a murderer, a thief, a proven criminal, a sexual predatory enabler, a
pro-amnesty & TPP sellout, a two-faced, double speak Wall Street
& Washington insider is the Right person.. WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?
CLINTON CORRUPTION: TEN INCONVENIENT TRUTHS ABOUT THE CLINTON FOUNDATION
Here
Are Ten Facts Everyone Should Know About The Massive Conflict Of
Interest And Corruption Issues Facing The Clinton Foundation
FACT ONE – There Are Major Overlaps Between Clinton’s Campaign Donors And Her Foundation Donors, Raising Ethical Red Flags:
According To The Washington Post,
Nearly Half Of The Major Donors To Ready For Hillary And Nearly Half Of
Her 2008 Campaign Bundlers Have Given At Least $10,000 To The
Foundation. “Nearly half of the major donors who are backing
Ready for Hillary, a group promoting her 2016 presidential bid, as well
as nearly half of the bundlers from her 2008 campaign, have given at
least $10,000 to the foundation, either on their own or through
foundations or companies they run.” (Rosalind S. Helderman, Tom
Hamburger and Steven Rich, “Clintons’ Foundation Has Raised Nearly $2
Billion — And Some Key Questions,” The Washington Post, 2/18/15)
- “The
Clintons Have Relied Heavily On Their Close Ties To Wall Street, With
Donations From The Financial Services Sector Representing The Largest
Share Of Corporate Donors.”(Rosalind S. Helderman, Tom
Hamburger and Steven Rich, “Clintons’ Foundation Has Raised Nearly $2
Billion — And Some Key Questions,” The Washington Post, 2/18/15)
The Foundation “Has Given Contributors Entree, Outside The Traditional Political Arena, To A Possible President.”
“The financial success of the foundation, which funds charitable work
around the world, underscores the highly unusual nature of another
Clinton candidacy. The organization has given contributors entree,
outside the traditional political arena, to a possible president.
Foreign donors and countries that are likely to have interests before a
potential Clinton administration — and yet are ineligible to give to
U.S. political campaigns — have affirmed their support for the family’s
work through the charitable giving.” (Rosalind S. Helderman, Tom
Hamburger and Steven Rich, “Clintons’ Foundation Has Raised Nearly $2
Billion — And Some Key Questions,” The Washington Post, 2/18/15)
The Washington Post’s Review
Of The Foundation’s Seven Biggest Donors Found “That There Is Strong
Overlap Between The Family’s Political Base And The Foundation,” And
That A Substantial Number Of Its Donors Are Based Outside Of The U.S.
“The review found that there is strong overlap between the family’s
political base and the foundation and that a substantial number of the
foundation’s largest donors — those who have given at least $1 million —
are based outside of the United States. Financial institutions also
make up the largest portion of the foundation’s corporate
giving.”(Rosalind S. Helderman, “Here Are The Seven Biggest Donors To
The Bill, Hillary And Chelsea Clinton Foundation,” The Washington Post, 2/19/15)
Bill
Allison Of The Sunlight Foundation: “The Clinton Foundation Is A Unique
Non-Profit That Can’t Be Separated From The American Political System.”
“Bill Allison, senior policy analyst at the Sunlight Foundation, a
campaign finance watchdog group, says the Clinton foundation is a unique
non-profit that can’t be separated from the US political system. ‘If
there is foreign money coming into the Clinton Foundation, it will raise
the question of - is the president going to be doing favors for a
foreign business, a foreign government, a foreign individual? And you
just cannot have that in the American system of government, where the
president is supposed to represent the American people,’ Allison said.”
(Julianna Goldman, “Chinese Company Pledged $2 Million To Clinton
Foundation In 2013,” CBS News, 3/16/15)
FACT TWO –Several Major Clinton Foundation Donations Came From Companies Lobbying The Federal Government:
The Wall Street Journal Headline: “Hillary Clinton’s Complex Corporate Ties” (James V. Grimaldi and Rebecca Ballhaus, “Hillary Clinton’s Complex Corporate Ties,” The Wall Street Journal, 2/19/15)
As Secretary Of State Clinton “Was One Of The Most Aggressive Global Cheerleaders For American Companies…”
“Among recent secretaries of state, Hillary Clinton was one of the most
aggressive global cheerleaders for American companies, pushing
governments to sign deals and change policies to the advantage of
corporate giants such as General Electric Co., Exxon Mobil Corp.,
Microsoft Corp. and Boeing Co.” (James V. Grimaldi and Rebecca Ballhaus,
“Hillary Clinton’s Complex Corporate Ties,” The Wall Street Journal, 2/19/15)
- “At The Same Time, Those Companies Were Among The Many That Gave To The Clinton Family’s Global Foundation…”
“At the same time, those companies were among the many that gave to the
Clinton family’s global foundation set up by her husband, former
President Bill Clinton.” (James V. Grimaldi and Rebecca Ballhaus,
“Hillary Clinton’s Complex Corporate Ties,” The Wall Street Journal, 2/19/15)
“At
Least 60 Companies That Lobbied The State Department During Her Tenure
Donated A Total Of More Than $26 Million To The Clinton Foundation…”
“At least 60 companies that lobbied the State Department during her
tenure donated a total of more than $26 million to the Clinton
Foundation, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis of public and
foundation disclosures.” (James V. Grimaldi and Rebecca Ballhaus,
“Hillary Clinton’s Complex Corporate Ties,” The Wall Street Journal, 2/19/15)
“At
Least 44 Of Those 60 Companies Also Participated In Philanthropic
Projects Valued At $3.2 Billion That Were Set Up Though A Wing Of The
Foundation Called The Clinton Global Initiative…” “At least 44
of those 60 companies also participated in philanthropic projects valued
at $3.2 billion that were set up though a wing of the foundation called
the Clinton Global Initiative, which coordinates the projects but
receives no cash for them.” (James V. Grimaldi and Rebecca Ballhaus,
“Hillary Clinton’s Complex Corporate Ties,” The Wall Street Journal, 2/19/15)
“As
Secretary Of State, She Created 15 Public-Private Partnerships
Coordinated By The State Department, And At Least 25 Companies
Contributed To Those Partnerships.” (James V. Grimaldi and Rebecca Ballhaus, “Hillary Clinton’s Complex Corporate Ties,” The Wall Street Journal, 2/19/15)
Clinton
“Has A Web Of Connections To Big Corporations Unique In American
Politics—Ties Forged Both As Secretary Of State And By Her Family’s
Charitable Interests.” “As Mrs. Clinton prepares to embark on a
race for the presidency, she has a web of connections to big
corporations unique in American politics—ties forged both as secretary
of state and by her family’s charitable interests.” (James V. Grimaldi
and Rebecca Ballhaus, “Hillary Clinton’s Complex Corporate Ties,” The Wall Street Journal, 2/19/15)
“Those
Relationships Are Emerging As An Issue For Mrs. Clinton’s Expected
Presidential Campaign As Income Disparity And Other Populist Themes Gain
Early Attention.” (James V. Grimaldi and Rebecca Ballhaus, “Hillary Clinton’s Complex Corporate Ties,” The Wall Street Journal, 2/19/15)
FACT THREE – The Clinton Foundation Accepted Millions From Foreign Governments:
“Rarely,
If Ever, Has A Potential Commander In Chief Been So Closely Associated
With An Organization That Has Solicited Financial Support From Foreign
Governments.” “Rarely, if ever, has a potential commander in
chief been so closely associated with an organization that has solicited
financial support from foreign governments. Clinton formally joined the
foundation in 2013 after leaving the State Department, and the
organization was renamed the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton
Foundation.” (Rosalind S. Helderman and Tom Hamburger, “Foreign
Governments Gave Millions To Foundation While Clinton Was At State
Dept.,” The Washington Post, 2/25/15)
FACT FOUR – The Clinton Foundation Accepted Millions From Other Foreign Sources While Clinton Served As Secretary Of State:
“More Than 40 Percent Of The Top Donors To The Clinton Foundation Are Based In Foreign Countries.”
“More than 40 percent of the top donors to the Clinton Foundation are
based in foreign countries, according to an analysis by McClatchy.”
(Anita Kumar, “Clinton Foundation Limits Foreign Donations,” McClatchy, 4/15/15)
According To The Wall Street Journal,
While The Clinton Foundation “Swore Off Donations From Foreign
Governments,” It Was Still Raising Millions From “Foreigners With
Connections To Their Home Governments. “The Clinton Foundation
swore off donations from foreign governments when Hillary Clinton was
secretary of state. That didn’t stop the foundation from raising
millions of dollars from foreigners with connections to their home
governments, a review of foundation disclosures shows.” (James Grimaldi
and Rebecca Ballhaus, “Clinton Charity Tapped Foreign Friends,” The Wall Street Journal, 3/19/15)
While
Bill Clinton Promised The Obama Administration To Stop Accepting Money
From Foreign Governments, The Agreement Did Not “Place Limits On
Donations From Foreign Individuals Or Corporations.” “Former
President Bill Clinton promised the Obama administration the foundation
wouldn’t accept most foreign-government donations while his wife was
secretary of state. The agreement didn’t place limits on donations from
foreign individuals or corporations.” (James Grimaldi and Rebecca
Ballhaus, “Clinton Charity Tapped Foreign Friends,” The Wall Street Journal, 3/19/15)
The Donors Have Personal, Familial, And Business Ties To Foreign Governments.
“Some donors have direct ties to foreign governments. One is a member
of the Saudi royal family. Another is a Ukrainian oligarch and former
parliamentarian. Others are individuals with close connections to
foreign governments that stem from their business activities. Their
professed policy interests range from human rights to U.S.-Cuba
relations.” (James Grimaldi and Rebecca Ballhaus, “Clinton Charity
Tapped Foreign Friends,” The Wall Street Journal, 3/19/15)
During
Clinton’s Tenure At The State Department, Foreign Donors And Their
Organizations Accounted For Between $34 And $68 Million In Donations And
$60 Million In Commitments To The Foundation. “All told, more
than a dozen foreign individuals and their foundations and companies
were large donors to the Clinton Foundation in the years after Mrs.
Clinton became secretary of state in 2009, collectively giving between
$34 million and $68 million, foundation records show. Some donors also
provided funding directly to charitable projects sponsored by the
foundation, valued by the organization at $60 million.” (James Grimaldi
and Rebecca Ballhaus, “Clinton Charity Tapped Foreign Friends,” The Wall Street Journal, 3/19/15)
FACT
FIVE – Last Week The Clinton Foundation Announced They Wouldn’t Take
Foreign Or Corporate Money If Clinton Is Elected, But Other Charities
Still Will Be Allowed To:
Last Week Bill
Clinton Said The Clinton Foundation “Would Only Accept Contributions
From U.S. Citizens And Independent Charities” If Hillary Clinton Is
Elected President. “The Clinton Foundation will no longer
accept foreign and corporate donations if Hillary Clinton is elected
president. … Bill Clinton said if Hillary Clinton wins the White House,
the family's foundation would only accept contributions from U.S.
citizens and independent charities.” (Ken Thomas, “Clinton's Foundation
To Alter Donations Policy If Elected,” The Associated Press, 8/18/16)
Other Clinton Charities Will Continue To Take Foreign And Corporate Donations Should Clinton Become President. “Big
chunks of the Clinton family’s charitable network would be exempt from a
self-imposed ban on foreign and corporate donations if Hillary Clinton
wins the presidency, loopholes that highlight the complexity of
disentangling her from the former first family’s myriad potential
conflicts of interest.” (Annie Linskey, “Not All Clinton Charities Bound
By New Set Of Rules,” Boston Globe, 8/20/16)
These
Charities Include The Clinton Health Access Initiative, The Alliance
For A Healthier Generation And The Clinton Giustra Enterprise
Partnership. “The most prominent of the exceptions applies to
the Boston-based Clinton Health Access Initiative, which in 2014
accounted for 66 percent of spending by the Clinton network of
charities. … They include the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, an
entity cofounded by the American Heart Association and the Clinton
Foundation, and the Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership, a joint
venture between Bill Clinton and Canadian mining billionaire Frank
Giustra.” (Annie Linskey, “Not All Clinton Charities Bound By New Set Of
Rules,” Boston Globe, 8/20/16)
FACT
SIX – The FBI Wanted To Open An Investigation Into The Clinton
Foundation, But The Effort Was Scuttled By The Obama Administration:
The FBI And Department Of Justice Met In Early 2016 To Discuss Opening A Public Corruption Case Into The Clinton Foundation.
“Officials from the FBI and Department of Justice met several months
ago to discuss opening a public corruption case into the Clinton
Foundation, according to a US official.” (Drew Griffin, Pamela Brown and
Shimon Prokupecz, “Inside The Debate Over Probing The Clinton
Foundation,” CNN, 8/11/16)
Three
FBI Field Offices Wanted To Investigate If Suspicious Banking Activity
From A Foreigner Was Involved A Criminal Conflict Of Interest With The
State Department And The Clinton Foundation. “At the time,
three field offices were in agreement an investigation should be
launched after the FBI received notification from a bank of suspicious
activity from a foreigner who had donated to the Clinton Foundation,
according to the official. FBI officials wanted to investigate whether
there was a criminal conflict of interest with the State Department and
the Clinton Foundation during Clinton's tenure. The Department of
Justice had looked into allegations surrounding the foundation a year
earlier after the release of the controversial book ‘Clinton Cash,’ but
found them to be unsubstantiated and there was insufficient evidence to
open a case.” (Drew Griffin, Pamela Brown and Shimon Prokupecz, “Inside
The Debate Over Probing The Clinton Foundation,” CNN, 8/11/16)
Obama’s Department Of Justice Pushed Back Against Opening A Case.
“As a result, DOJ officials pushed back against opening a case during
the meeting earlier this year. Some also expressed concern the request
seemed more political than substantive, especially given the timing of
it coinciding with the investigation into the private email server and
Clinton's presidential campaign.”(Drew Griffin, Pamela Brown and Shimon
Prokupecz, “Inside The Debate Over Probing The Clinton Foundation,” CNN, 8/11/16)
The FBI Field Offices Were “Waved Off” By The DOJ. “Accusations
that Clinton has committed crimes, and gotten away with them, have
colored Republican campaigns for decades. They've picked up since the
FBI announced that it would take no further steps to investigate her
‘careless’ use of a private email server after a year-long probe;
they've gained more steam after reports that three (of 56) FBI field
offices wanted to probe the Bill, Hillary, and Chelsea Clinton
Foundation over a foreign donation but were waved off by a DOJ that had
come up empty in a similar probe.” (David Weigel, “‘Lock Her Up’
Sentiment Comes To A Congressional Campaign,” The Washington Post, 8/12/16)
FACT SEVEN – Clinton’s Chief Of Staff At State Had A Deep And Simultaneous Involvement In The Clinton Foundation:
CNN Headline: “Top Clinton State Department Aide Helped Clinton Foundation” (Drew Griffin, “Top Clinton State Department Aide Helped Clinton Foundation,” CNN, 8/11/26)
It
Was Discovered That Clinton’s Chief Of Staff At The State Department
Cheryl Mills Went To New York In 2012 To Interview Executives For A Top
Position At The Clinton Foundation. “A CNN investigation found
that Clinton aide Cheryl Mills was involved in the Clinton Foudnation
while she was also employed as Chief of Staff to the Secretary of State.
On a trip to New York in 2012, Mills interviewed two executives for a
top position at the Clinton foundation. The State Department said she
was on personal time. Mills' attorney says she was, doing ‘volunteer
work for a charitable foundation. She was not paid.’” (Drew Griffin,
Pamela Brown and Shimon Prokupecz, “Inside The Debate Over Probing The
Clinton Foundation,” CNN, 8/11/16)
“The
Fact That The Aide, Cheryl Mills, Was Taking Part In Such A High Level
Task For The Clinton Foundation While Also Working As Chief Of Staff For
The Secretary Of State Raises New Question About The Blurred Lines That
Dogged The Clinton As Secretary Of State.” (Drew Griffin, Pamela Brown and Shimon Prokupecz, “Inside The Debate Over Probing The Clinton Foundation,” CNN, 8/11/16)
The State Department Has Been Stonewalling Congressional Investigators On This Matter.
“The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Republican Chuck Grassley
of Iowa, has tried to get answers about Mills' New York trip as well.
Grassley sent Secretary of State John Kerry a letter in January asking
the purpose of Mills' trip. The State Department did not officially
respond to the letter.” (Drew Griffin, Pamela Brown and Shimon
Prokupecz, “Inside The Debate Over Probing The Clinton Foundation,” CNN, 8/11/16)
FACT
EIGHT – Sidney Blumenthal Collected $10,000 A Month From The Clinton
Foundation While Providing Libyan Intelligence To Clinton:
Clinton
Wanted To Bring Blumenthal On Board To The State Department In 2009,
But The Hire Was Turned Down By The Obama White House Because Of His
“Harsh Attacks” In The Democratic Primary. “As White House
chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel was the one to bring the hammer down on
Sidney Blumenthal. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton wanted to
hire Mr. Blumenthal, a loyal confidant who had helped her promote the
idea of a ‘vast right-wing conspiracy’ more than a decade ago. But
President Obama’s campaign veterans still blamed him for spreading harsh
attacks against their candidate in the primary showdown with Mrs.
Clinton last year. So Mr. Emanuel talked with Mrs. Clinton, said
Democrats informed about the situation, and explained that bringing Mr.
Blumenthal on board was a no-go.” (Peter Baker and Jeff Zeleny, “Emanuel
Wields Power Freely, And Faces The Risks,” The New York Times, 8/15/09)
Blumenthal
“Earned About $10,000 A Month As A Full-Time Employee Of The Clinton
Foundation” While At The Same Time He Provided Intelligence On Libya To
Then-Secretary Clinton. “Sidney Blumenthal, a longtime
confidant of Bill and Hillary Clinton, earned about $10,000 a month as a
full-time employee of the Clinton Foundation while he was providing
unsolicited intelligence on Libya to then Secretary of State Hillary
Clinton, according to multiple sources familiar with the arrangement.”
(Kenneth P. Vogel, “Clinton Foundation paid Blumenthal $10K per month
while he advised on Libya,” Politico, 5/28/15)
- Politico Headline: “Clinton Foundation Paid Blumenthal $10K Per Month While He Advised On Libya”(Kenneth P. Vogel, “Clinton Foundation Paid Blumenthal $10K Per Month While He Advised On Libya,” Politico, 5/28/15)
Blumenthal
Was Added To The Clinton Foundation’s Payroll In 2009, “Not Long After
Advising Hillary Clinton’s Presidential Campaign — At The Behest Of
Former President Bill Clinton…” “Blumenthal was added to the
payroll of the Clintons’ global philanthropy in 2009 — not long after
advising Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign — at the behest of
former president Bill Clinton, for whom he had worked in the White
House, say the sources.” (Kenneth P. Vogel, “Clinton Foundation Paid
Blumenthal $10K Per Month While He Advised On Libya,” Politico, 5/28/15)
Some
Clinton Foundation Officials “Questioned” Blumenthal’s “Value And
Grumbled That His Hiring Was A Favor From The Clintons.” “While
Blumenthal’s foundation job focused on highlighting the legacy of
Clinton’s presidency, some officials at the charity questioned his value
and grumbled that his hiring was a favor from the Clintons, according
to people familiar with the foundation.”(Kenneth P. Vogel, “Clinton
Foundation Paid Blumenthal $10K Per Month While He Advised On Libya,” Politico, 5/28/15)
“When
The Clintons Last Occupied The White House, Sidney Blumenthal Cast
Himself In Varied Roles: Speechwriter, In-House Intellectual And Press
Corps Whisperer.” “When the Clintons last occupied the White
House, Sidney Blumenthal cast himself in varied roles: speechwriter,
in-house intellectual and press corps whisperer. Republicans added
another, accusing Mr. Blumenthal of spreading gossip to discredit
Republican investigators, and forced him to testify during President
Bill Clinton’s impeachment trial. Now, as Hillary Rodham Clinton embarks
on her second presidential bid, Mr. Blumenthal’s service to the
Clintons is again under the spotlight.”(Nicholas Confessore and Michael
S. Schmidt, “Clinton’s Friend’s Memos On Libya Draw Scrutiny To Politics
And Business,”The New York Times, 5/18/15)
Blumenthal’s
Work With Clinton Has Been “Wide-Ranging,” “Complicated,” And Embodied
“The Blurry Lines Between Business, Politics And Philanthropy That Have
Enriched And Vexed The Clintons And Their Inner Circle For Years.”“But
an examination by The Times suggests that Mr. Blumenthal’s involvement
was more wide-ranging and more complicated than previously known,
embodying the blurry lines between business, politics and philanthropy
that have enriched and vexed the Clintons and their inner circle for
years.” (Nicholas Confessore and Michael S. Schmidt, “Clinton’s Friend’s
Memos On Libya Draw Scrutiny To Politics And Business,”The New York Times, 5/18/15)
“t May Be Difficult To Determine Where One Of Mr. Blumenthal’s Jobs Ended And Another Began.”
“But interviews with his associates and a review of previously
unreported correspondence suggest that — once again — it may be
difficult to determine where one of Mr. Blumenthal’s jobs ended and
another began.”(Nicholas Confessore and Michael S. Schmidt, “Clinton’s
Friend’s Memos On Libya Draw Scrutiny To Politics And Business,”The New York Times, 5/18/15)
“[T]he Clintons’ Past Does Provide Some Evidence That When It Comes To Friends And Politics, They Prize Loyalty Over All Else.”
“Why didn’t Clinton do either of those things? Who knows. But, the
Clintons’ past does provide some evidence that when it comes to friends
and politics, they prize loyalty over all else.” (Chris Cillizza,
“Hillary Clinton Is Defending Her ‘Loyal Old Friends.’ Here’s Why That’s
A Mistake.,” The Washington Post, 5/19/15)
FACT NINE– The Clinton Foundation Failed To Disclose $26.4 Million In Speaking Honoraria While Clinton Was Secretary Of State:
Politico Headline: “New Clinton Speech Disclosures Reveal Foundation’s Take”(Josh Gerstein, “New Clinton Speech Disclosure Reveal Foundation’s Take,” Politico, 5/21/15)
In
May 2015, The Clinton Foundation Reported That It Has Received As Much
As $26 Million In Previously Undisclosed Speaking Fees. “The
Clinton Foundation reported Thursday that it has received as much as
$26.4 million in previously undisclosed payments from major
corporations, universities, foreign sources and other groups … The money
was paid as fees for speeches by Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton.
Foundation officials said the funds were tallied internally as “revenue”
rather than donations, which is why they had not been included in the
public listings of its contributors published as part of the 2008
agreement.” (Rosalind Helderman and Tom Hamburger, “Clinton Foundation
Reveals Up To $26 Million In Additional Payments,” The Washington Post, 5/21/15)
“The
Clinton Foundation Confirmed Thursday That It Received As Much As $26.4
Million In Previously Unreported Payments From Foreign Governments And
Corporations For Speeches Given By The Clintons.”(Alexandra Jaffe and Dan Merica, “Clinton Foundation Didn’t Disclose As Much As $26M In Speaking Fees,” CNN, 5/21/15)
The
Disclosure Came As The Foundation Faced Questions “Over Whether It
Fully Complied With A 2008 Ethics Agreement To Reveal Its Donors And
Whether Any Of Its Funding Sources Present Conflicts Of Interest.
“The disclosure came as the foundation faced questions over whether it
fully complied with a 2008 ethics agreement to reveal its donors and
whether any of its funding sources present conflicts of interest for
Hillary Rodham Clinton as she begins her presidential
campaign.”(Rosalind Helderman and Tom Hamburger, “Clinton Foundation
Reveals Up To $26 Million In Additional Payments,” The Washington Post, 5/21/15)
The
Disclosure Of Speaking Fees Was “The Latest In A String Of Admissions
From The Foundation That It Didn’t Always Abide By A 2008 Ethics
Agreement To Disclose Its Funding Sources Publicly.” “It's the
latest in a string of admissions from the foundation that it didn't
always abide by a 2008 ethics agreement to disclose its funding sources
publicly. That agreement, penned as Hillary Clinton became secretary of
state, is certain to continue the headache that the foundation's work
and donors have become for Clinton as she makes another run at the White
House.” (Alexandra Jaffe and Dan Merica, “Clinton Foundation Didn’t
Disclose As Much As $26M In Speaking Fees,” CNN, 5/21/15)
The Clinton’s Paid Speaking Honorariums Included Six Figure Speaking Fees From Foreign Companies And Wall Street Banks.
“The paid appearances included speeches by former president Bill
Clinton to the Nigerian ThisDay newspaper group for at least $500,000
and to the Beijing Huaduo Enterprise Consulting Company Ltd., an
investment holding company that specializes in the natural gas market,
for at least $250,000. Citibank paid at least $250,000 for a speech by
Hillary Rodham Clinton.” (Rosalind Helderman and Tom Hamburger, “Clinton
Foundation Reveals Up To $26 Million In Additional Payments,” The Washington Post, 5/21/15)
Clinton
Herself Delivered 15 Speeches On The Foundation’s Behalf, “Including
One Address To Goldman Sachs And Another To JPMorgan Chase.”
“But the new disclosure indicates that the former president has also
spent considerable time speaking on the foundation’s behalf — 73 times
since 2002. Hillary Clinton has delivered 15 such speeches, including
one address to Goldman Sachs and another to JPMorgan Chase.” (Rosalind
Helderman and Tom Hamburger, “Clinton Foundation Reveals Up To $26
Million In Additional Payments,” The Washington Post, 5/21/15)
FACT TEN – Since 2003, The Clinton Foundation Has Spent More Than $50 Million On Travel:
The New York Post Headline: “Bill Clinton Foundation Has Spent More Than $50 Million On Travel Expenses” (Geoff Earle, “Bill Clinton Foundation Has Spent More Than $50 Million On Travel Expenses,” New York Post, 8/20/13)
From 2003 To 2012, The Clinton Foundation Spent More Than $50 Million On Travel.
“Bill Clinton’s foundation has spent more than $50 million on travel
expenses since 2003, an analysis of the non-profit’s tax forms reveal.”
(Geoff Earle, “Bill Clinton Foundation Has Spent More Than $50 Million
On Travel Expenses,” New York Post, 8/20/13)
In Just 2011, The Clinton Associated Foundations Spent $12.1 Million On Travel.
“The web of foundations run by the former president spent an
eye-opening $12.1 million on travel in 2011 alone, according to an
internal audit conducted by foundation accountants. That’s enough to by
12,000 air tickets costing $1,000 each, or 33 air tickets each day of
the year.” (Geoff Earle, “Bill Clinton Foundation Has Spent More Than
$50M On Travel Expenses,” New York Post, 8/20/13)
The William J. Clinton Foundation Spent $4.2 Million On Travel In 2011.
“That overall figure includes travel costs for the William J. Clinton
Foundation (to which Hillary and Chelsea are now attached) of $4.2
million on travel in 2011, the most recent year where figures are
available.” (Geoff Earle, “Bill Clinton Foundation Has Spent More Than
$50M On Travel Expenses,” New York Post, 8/20/13)
“The
Clinton Global Health Initiative Spent Another $730,000 On Travel In
2011, While The Clinton Health Action Initiative (CHAI) Spent $7.2
Million On Travel.”(Geoff Earle, “Bill Clinton Foundation Has Spent More Than $50M On Travel Expenses,” New York Post, 8/20/13)
MORE INFO:
Their fundraising haul, which began with $178,000 that Bill Clinton
raised for his long-shot 1974 congressional bid, is on track to expand
substantially with Hillary Clinton’s 2016 White House run, which has
already drawn $110 million in support.
The Post identified donations from roughly
336,000 individuals, corporations, unions and foreign governments in
support of their political or philanthropic endeavors — a list that
includes top patrons such as Steven Spielberg and George Soros,
as well as lesser-known backers who have given smaller amounts dozens
of times. Not included in the count are an untold number of small donors
whose names are not identified in campaign finance reports but together
have given millions to the Clintons over the years.
The majority of the money — $2 billion — has gone to the Clinton Foundation,
one of the world’s fastest-growing charities, which supports health,
education and economic development initiatives around the globe. A
handful of elite givers have contributed more than $25 million to the
foundation, including Canadian mining magnate Frank Giustra, who is among the wealthy foreign donors who have given tens of millions.
The couple’s biggest individual political benefactors are Univision chairman Haim Saban and his wife, Cheryl,
who have made 39 contributions totaling $2.4 million to support the
Clintons’ races since 1992. The Sabans have also donated at least
$10 million to the foundation.
The Clintons kept big contributors in their orbit for decades by
methodically wooing competing interest groups — toggling between their
liberal base and powerful constituencies, according to donors, friends
and aides who have known the couple since their Arkansas days.
They made historic inroads on Wall Street, pulling
in at least $69 million in political contributions from the employees
and PACs of banks, insurance companies, and securities and investment
firms. Wealthy hedge fund managers S. Donald Sussman and David E. Shaw are among their top campaign supporters, having given more than $1 million each.
The Clintons’ ties to the financial sector
strained their bonds with the left, particularly organized labor. But
unions repeatedly shook off their disappointment, giving at least
$21 million to support their races. The public employees union AFSCME has been their top labor backer, giving nearly $1.7 million for their campaigns.
The Clintons’ fundraising operation — $3 billion amassed by one
couple, working in tandem for more than four decades — has no equal.
By comparison, three generations of the Bush family, America’s other
contemporaneous political dynasty, have raised about $2.4 billion for
their state and federal campaigns and half a dozen charitable
foundations, according to a Post tally of their fundraising from 1988
through 2015 — even though the family has collectively held the
presidency longer than the Clintons.
