Friday, October 14, 2016

Former President of Haitian Senate: As My People Died, Hillary Clinton Gave Access to Wealthy Donors

Former President of Haitian Senate: As My People Died, Hillary Clinton Gave Access to Wealthy Donors:
"The former president of the Haitian Senate excoriated Hillary Clinton and her embattled family foundation following the release of emails that reveal how senior Clinton Foundation staffers coordinated with top Hillary Clinton State Department officials to give special access to “FOB” (Friends of Bill Clinton) in the wake of the deadly 2010 earthquake in Haiti.
Shame on Hillary Clinton and her foundation for even thinking about profiting off of the humanitarian crisis in my country,” wrote Bernard Sansaricq, former president of the Haitian Senate, in a press statement.
As my people were dying, Hillary was abusing her position as Secretary of State and prioritizing access to what the State Department viewed as a ‘gold rush’ for her wealthy donors in exchange for exorbitant speaking fees and large donations to the Clinton Foundation,” Sansaricq wrote, referencing a leaked diplomatic cable, where Haiti relief efforts were described as a “gold rush” for government contractors and aid groups..."

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