Trump accuses Clinton of ‘pay for play’

WASHINGTON (AP) – Donald Trump is accusing Hillary Clinton of “pay for play” during her tenure at the State Department. He says her behavior is illegal.

Trump is responding to emails released by the conservative group Judicial Watch that shed light on ties between the State Department and the Clinton Foundation.

Republicans have alleged the emails show improper influence on the State Department by the Clinton family’s charitable foundation, a claim Clinton’s campaign denies.

Trump says it shows that under Clinton, “you pay, and you’re getting things.” He says it’s “really, really bad” and is comparing Clinton to disgraced former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was imprisoned for corruption.

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