Clinton Dismisses Book Critical Of Foundation

Hillary Clinton has rejected allegations that she provided favourable treatment to foreign governments while secretary of state in exchange for donations to her family foundation.

Mrs Clinton was asked on Monday about the accusations in the upcoming book, Clinton Cash: The Untold Story Of How And Why Foreign Governments And Businesses Helped Make Bill And Hillary Rich.

The 2016 Democratic front-runner, who is campaigning in New Hampshire, dismissed questions about Clinton Foundation fundraising as "distractions and attacks".

"I know that that comes, unfortunately, with the territory," she said.

Mrs Clinton added that Republican presidential candidates should "get onto the issues" rather than "talking about me".

The book by Peter Schweizer argues that the Clintons received speaking fees and donations in return for the US State Department doling out favours to various foreign interests.

The Clinton Foundation announced last week it was limiting the number of foreign governments from which it would accept donations to just six.

Several Middle East governments that suppress dissent and women's rights were among those barred from financially supporting the charity, which does work around the world on climate change and economic development.

The shift in funding policy came about a week after Mrs Clinton resigned from the foundation’s board in the wake of her formal jump into the 2016 White House race.

Her husband, former President Bill Clinton, and their daughter, Chelsea, remain on the board.

An Associated Press analysis of Clinton Foundation donations between 2001 and 2015 showed governments and agencies from 16 nations previously gave direct grants of between $55m and $130m.

Clinton Cash is due to hit book shelves on 5 May.