The Clinton Foundation defended its acceptance of donations from overseas governments after ethics concerns over the practice surfaced as Hillary Clinton prepares to run for president. The Wall Street Journal,
A Wall Street Journal review of donations to the Clinton Foundation in 2014 showed the charity received money from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Oman, among others. The donors included Canada’s foreign affairs department, which is promoting the Keystone XL pipeline…
Mrs. Clinton is an important figure in the foundation, serving as a marquee fundraiser for what is now officially called the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation. Some ethics experts questioned whether it is appropriate for the foundation to accept funds from foreign governments at a time when Mrs. Clinton is preparing for an all-but-certain presidential bid.
In its statement, the foundation said: “The Clinton Foundation has strong donor integrity and transparency practices that go above and beyond what is required of U.S. charities and well beyond the practices of most peer organizations. This includes the voluntary, full disclosure of donors on our website for anyone to see.”
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