Donations to the Clinton Foundation dropped drastically following Hillary Clinton’s defeat in the 2016 presidential election, fueling critics who claim she used the organization as a means to monetize her political power.
Contributions to the foundation, once the former Secretary of State’s political power had been expunged by Donald Trump’s victory, dropped from $62.9 million in 2016 to $26.6 million the following year.
That represents a significant 57.7 percent drop.
The revelation, a result of new tax documents being released, comes amidst an ongoing Justice Department probe into the Clinton Foundation and any possible improper activity with the charity.
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Clinton Foundation donations fall after Hillary’s loss
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Critics seize on the news to make allegations of pay-to-play
Though the allegations have been a longstanding charge of Republicans, critics of the Clinton Foundation have seized on this news as glaring evidence of how the charitable organization was used for political purposes.
House Freedom Caucus Chairman Rep. Mark Meadows said the “remarkable” plunge in donations “raises grave concerns their (Clinton Foundation) operations were not above board.”
“Whenever we look at the possibility of ‘pay to play’ by government officials, current or former, it demands answers–and anyone who uses public office to sell access for their own financial benefit must be held accountable,” he added.
The group also has another high-profile critic – Hillary’s nemesis and the main reason she can’t continue to monetize her political reach through the foundation: President Trump.
Clinton Foundation donations drop 42% – which shows that they illegally played the power game. They monetized their political influence through the Foundation. “During her tenure the State Department was put in the service of the Clinton Foundation.” Andrew McCarthy
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 25, 2018
Clinton Foundation hearing scheduled for December
In January of 2018, the Justice Department, in one of former Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ few accomplishments, announced they were investigating the Clinton Foundation and whether or not it was engaged in pay-to-play schemes or other illegal activities during her time at the State Department.
House Republicans, with their midterm defeat leading to an upcoming loss of power, have scheduled a hearing for December 5th to discuss any developments with the department’s probe.
The new acting attorney general, Matthew Whitaker, has long been critical of possible ethical conflicts surrounding the Clinton Foundation.
Some of the seedy allegations against the Foundation include a $12 million donation from the King of Morocco in exchange for a meeting, a $1 million ‘gift’ from Qatar, and special consideration for “Friends of Bill” after a devastating earthquake in Haiti.
On the campaign trail, then-candidate Trump reminded voters that Clinton’s entire purpose for using a private email server may have been to cover up the pay-to-play scheme.
“She put her emails on a secret server to cover up her pay for play scandals in the State Department,” Trump insisted. “Nothing threatens the integrity of our democracy more than when government officials put their public office up for sale.”
Now the question is – will the Justice Department concur?
The Clinton Foundation is a charity begins at home for Hillary, Bill & Chelsea for big salaries for doing nothing charitable except for themselves.
Well, duh, no play, as in no usable political connections, NO PAY!!
Sure didn’t take a genius to realize this, did it??
Is that Webb Hubble in the photo with the Clintons?
If we are lucky we will see history being made with the first ex-US President and ex-First Lady ever to be put in prison.
The Clinton’s are as guilty as sin! They need to pay the price,prison.
Seems that the REPO’S are way too late as you have done nothing in 2 years to go after the CLINTON PAY FOR PLAY scheme that when the DUMBORATS take over they will continue to cover up for there CROOKED CLINTON CARTEL! Thanks to SESSIONS for not doing anything as he STATED HE WOULD NOT CHASE CLINTON when he was sworn in as the A-G!
When Hillary got her security clearance she had to sign a document acknowledging she was aware of the necessity to protect such material and the penalty for not doing so. How does the FBI/DOJ let her get away with breaking this law?
18 U.S. Code 1924 — “Unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents or material” — clearly states that anyone who “knowingly removes” materials “without authority and with the intent to retain such documents or materials at an unauthorized location shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.”
Does that law mean anything? No. Not a goddamn thing. All we get are these foolish asses in Congress who want to “investigate” so that they have a sounding board to say “look at me, see how smart I am?”…Result of the investigation = 0, (zero)
Hillary whined about being broke when they left the White House. Well they sure as hell were no longer broke by the time she was done as Secretary of Take. As SOT Hillary sent her beloved Trust – I mean “Foundation” -;) – down to Haiti after the 2010 earthquake to oversee and manage the recovery and rebuilding effort. To date there is over $2,000,000,000 that passed thru that “Trust” that are still unaccounted for. The earthquake happened in January – by July of that year the “broke” Clintons footed the bill for a $5,000,000 wedding for Chelsea – who married George Soros’ nephew Mark Mezvinsky. Mark had “operated” a hedge fund before Hillary lost for the second time – he “had” to shut it down though – after losing 90% of the investors’ money – said to be north of $30,000,000. I guess he ran out of “operating” capital. No one ever complained though and he was never featured on an episode of “American Greed” like so many other corrupt hedge fund “operators” – why? Because the so called “investors’ were more interested in currying favor with who they were sure would be the next president? Mark’s father – disgraced congressman Ed Mezvinsky (D-Iowa) went to prison for bank fraud after stealing $10,000,000. The whole damned family is nothing but crooks and it is way past time they were exposed and held accountable for it. Start with the Haitians – then move on to the uranium deal and all of Hillary’s other play for pay schemes – then move on to their pedophilia – then hopefully ALL the body bags connected to these vermin.
the taxpayers deserve to have Clinton and her cronies brought before the courts…
I’ve lived long enough to realize that most of what I was taught in school was wrong. We are not a nation of laws. Evidence is the Democrats who want to let anyone into this country without following the law, the increasing number of “sanctuary” cities and states who flaunt the national laws of the land, and the obvious violations of law by HRC.
There is no equal justice under the law. What we “the people” would be in jail for, HRC skates clear. Rich people and important people are treated differently than the rest. The MSM would have continuous front page news if the Trump Foundation did half of what the Clinton Foundation has done.
Nothing,,,absolutely nothing will come of this investigation. The RINO’s had 2 years to investigate but waited until the last month to put on a dog and pony show, Starting in 2019 the Democrats will show us how to conduct endless investigations with the support of the MSM and their brain dead followers
So true!
100% correct. This country has been corrupt for many many years while the American folks think that their vote, every two or four years, actually matters. Has anyone ever looked into why most government officials become millionaires overnight although having salaries that would never make them wealthy. The Republicans didn’t do anything for the last two years because the President is unwinding their cash cows. Besides being cowards their only two interests, money and power, may be drying up. Both parties are corrupt and criminal to the core. The entire Obama administration was filled with criminals and many of them are still there. Nothing will ever be done about it as the deep embedded state will not allow it. The American people are finally wakening to this fact. However, the American people don’t have a clue how to resolve any of it. So, it will just keep on rolling until the entire country goes off the end of a cliff. Ba Bye, America. Was nice knowing you when I was growing up.
Is ANYTHING hildabeast does, “above board?”
the Clintons are corrupt when they are sleeping. That corruption, expanded during waking hours, has been an accepted part of their resume to the Dem Party, and those who believe abortion on demand is the only life style they can live with. Pretty pathetic.
They will wait until after the new communist are in then fake like they tried to do something only don’t have the power now. Typical.
The Justice Dept. must concur. The Clinton’s are criminals and need to be held accountable. Enough is enough!
As well as some Clinton associates, FBI, DOJ, etc. Not all in the bureau’s, but a number of people at the top. You know “trying to throw the election” their way.