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Clinton Blames 2016 Loss On Comey Letter, Russian Interference — And Herself

In her most frank comments to date after losing to Donald Trump, the Democratic nominee said that events in the final 10 days of the campaign ultimately cost her the White House.
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: Journalist Christiane Amanpour (L) and former United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speak during The Women For Women International's Luncheon at 583 Park Avenue on May 2, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Ben Gabbe/Getty Images)

Updated: 4:04 p.m. ET

In her most frank remarks to date after her loss to President Trump, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton said that, if not for a controversial letter from FBI Director James Comey and Russian meddling in the election, she would be sitting in the Oval Office right now.

Clinton told CNN correspondent Christiane Amanpour during an interview at a Women for

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