Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday hit out at Republicans for their defense of former President Donald Trump as he faces a federal indictment over the alleged mishandling of classified documents, calling their actions "profoundly disturbing."
Clinton, whose 2016 presidential bid hit the rocks in part due to a scandal surrounding her use of a private email server while serving as the nation’s highest diplomat, was asked about the Trump indictment unsealed last week and the Republican response to it.
A "Pod Save America" host asked about Republican comparisons to her email scandal, with Republicans noting that she was criticized for her handling of sensitive information, but not prosecuted. Republicans have alleged a politicized double standard when it comes to prosecutions of politicians.
"I do think it's odd let's just say to the point of being absurd how that is their only response," Clinton said. "They refuse to read the indictment, they refuse to engage with the facts — there’s nothing new about that."
Trump pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to the 37 federal felony counts that stem from Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into alleged improper retention of sensitive government documents.
