This podcast episode features Hillary Clinton reflecting on her 2016 presidential campaign, discussing perceived mistakes, controversies, and external influences like Russian interference and social media’s role in spreading misinformation. She also critiques the DNC’s data campaign and shares her hopes for future Democratic gains.
Key takeaways
Hillary Clinton believes "anti-American forces," including Russian saboteurs, actively undermined the 2016 election, possibly aided by Americans like Donald Trump.
Clinton criticizes Facebook for its role in spreading "fake news" and the media for amplifying Donald Trump's message during her campaign.
Clinton identifies the Democratic National Committee's "poor" data campaign in 2016 as a contributing factor to her defeat.
Clinton expresses hope for Democrats regaining control of the House of Representatives in 2018 and "holding their own" in the Senate.
The episode provides a direct post-mortem of the 2016 election from a key figure, offering insights into campaign strategy, media influence, and political controversies.
In this special bonus episode from the 2017 Code Conference, former U.S. Secretary of State and 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton talks with Recode's Kara Swisher and The Verge's Walt Mossberg about the mistakes she made during the campaign and what she thinks in hindsight about criticism of her private email server and paid speeches to Goldman Sachs. Clinton says "anti-American forces" are continually trying to undermine America's security and unity and that she believes saboteurs from Russia were directly aided by Americans, likely including Donald Trump. She criticizes Facebook's spreading of "fake news" and the eagerness of the media to amplify Trump's message, but also the failures of the Democratic National Committee's "poor" data campaign in 2016 as contributing factors to her defeat. Looking forward, Clinton says she's "hopeful" that Democrats will regain control of the House of Representatives in 2018 and "hold [our] own" in the Senate.
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What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Hillary Clinton believes "anti-American forces," including Russian saboteurs, actively undermined the 2016 election, possibly aided by Americans like Donald Trump.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Clinton criticizes Facebook for its role in spreading "fake news" and the media for amplifying Donald Trump's message during her campaign.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Clinton identifies the Democratic National Committee's "poor" data campaign in 2016 as a contributing factor to her defeat.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Clinton expresses hope for Democrats regaining control of the House of Representatives in 2018 and "holding their own" in the Senate.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
The episode provides a direct post-mortem of the 2016 election from a key figure, offering insights into campaign strategy, media influence, and political controversies.
