Interim Democratic National Committee chairwoman Donna Brazile completely dodged questions Sunday about links between the Clinton Foundation and Hillary Clinton’s State Department, and at two points tried to change the subject to the hack of the DNC’s emails.
More emails were released this week showing donors to the Clinton Foundation seeking access to the State Department when Clinton was secretary of state. In addition, an Associated Press report revealed more than half of the private individuals Clinton met with while she was at the State Department were Clinton Foundation donors.
“Based on what I’ve seen, I understand that there’s a new round of fresh eyes looking at more emails that might be released,” Brazile said on ABC This Week. “I’ve been dealing with another situation involving emails that were leaked. Private information that has been put out—”
“Let’s stick with the foundation,” host Martha Raddatz said. “Well, I’ve got to stick with what I know,” Brazile said, laughing. “I’m not an official at the State Department.”
“I know, but answer that question,” Raddatz said. “Do you have a problem with that co-mingling?” Again, Brazile sought to bring up the hack of DNC emails, which ultimately led to former chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D., Fla.) resigning over revelations that party officials worked against Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.).