Politics
Hillary Clinton calls Democratic engagement with socialist candidates a healthy experiment
Her comments on young voters and the party's ideological direction drew sharp criticism from conservative figures and the White House.
The short version
- Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton described the Democratic Party's experimentation with democratic socialist candidates to reach younger voters as "healthy."
- Clinton also criticized the Trump administration, accusing it of practicing "socialism for the rich" to protect wealthy allies from risk.
- Conservative critics and the White House quickly rejected Clinton's remarks, citing her 2016 election defeat and accusing her of embracing far-left policies.
Key facts
- Speaking at the Hamptons Institute during a conversation on diplomacy and national security, Hillary Clinton stated that the Democratic Party is going through a "healthy" experiment to see who can respond to young people's concerns.[Fox News]
- Clinton accused President Donald Trump's administration of practicing "socialism for the rich" by using government power to benefit allies and shield the wealthy from risks.[Fox News]
- The Republican National Committee and other conservative critics on social media attacked Clinton's comments, accusing her of embracing a wing of the party that wants to abolish borders and prisons.[Fox News]
- White House spokesperson Davis Ingle dismissed Clinton's criticisms, defending the administration's economic record and stating that Clinton was "still whining about her spectacular 2016 election defeat."[Fox News]