Clinton Cash (2016)
Clinton Cash is a meticulously researched documentary that investigates the foreign benefactors of Bill and Hillary Clinton and their Clinton Foundation. Let’s delve into the key points from this revealing film:
- Origins and Investigation:
- The book was written by Peter Schweizer using researchers from the Government Accountability Institute (GAI), an institution he formed with Steve Bannon (then-Executive Chairman of Breitbart News).
- The Mercer Family Foundation funded the production of the book, which scrutinizes donations to the Clinton Foundation, paid speeches by the Clintons, and their finances since leaving the White House in 2001.
- Connections and Allegations:
- Clinton Cash explores alleged connections between Clinton Foundation donors and Hillary Clinton’s work at the State Department.
- It argues that the Clintons accepted lavish donations and speaking fees from foreign entities while the State Department considered awarding contracts to groups affiliated with those donors.
- Notable donors include Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi, an Ethiopian and Saudi Arabian billionaire businessman.
- The “Clinton Blur”:
- Schweizer describes the Clintons’ blend of government service and private remuneration as the “Clinton blur.”
- Chapters in the book focus on specific transactions, deals, and relationships related to the Clintons’ financial activities.
