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Clinton Breaks Her Silence

May 19, 2015 at 4:51 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 35 Comments

“After weeks of determinedly avoiding the media altogether, Hillary Clinton was finally drawn into an exchange with journalists Tuesday, briefly answering questions about donations to her family foundation, her emails while secretary of State, the millions she earned giving speeches and the Iraq war,” the Los Angeles Times reports.

“It was a rare unscripted five minutes for a campaign that leaves little to chance. It was not clear if the candidate intended to talk to reporters at all, but once drawn in, she sought to turn uncomfortable questions about her record and the controversies that continue to swirl around her and Bill Clinton to her advantage.”

The Des Moines Register has a list of the six questions she answered.

The Washington Post maintains a clock showing the minutes since Clinton last answered a question from the media.

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