Barbara Kinney for Hillary for America(WASHINGTON) — Hillary Clinton has an explanation for Vladimir Putin’s alleged involvement in the hacking of Democratic organizations during the 2016 presidential election: The Russian leader has a longtime grudge against her, dating back to 2011 when she made comments that were critical of Russia’s parliamentary elections.
Two Clinton donors tell ABC News that Clinton made the claim Thursday night at Manhattan’s Plaza Hotel during an event dubbed a “thank you” party, at which she expressed her gratitude to donors. Her former running mate Tim Kaine was in attendance, as was New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
The donors also say there is growing anger in the Clinton camp toward the FBI, saying they played a monumental role in allegedly handing the election to Donald Trump, in regards to FBI Director James Comey’s handling of Clinton’s email scandal.
At Thursday’s event, some attendees were spotted crying while Clinton spoke. Looking upbeat and greeting guests, she encouraged attendees to help elect Democrats to office and stay involved in the party’s future.
And on a related note, on Friday morning, Trump tweeted, “Are we talking about the same cyberattack where it was revealed that head of the DNC illegally gave Hillary the questions to the debate?”
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