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Clinton Foundation Will Keep Taking Money from Some Foreign Governments

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Getty 041515 Clinton?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1429144387886Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Clinton Foundation has enacted a policy change, ensuring that it will only accept money from six countries outside of the U.S. — all American allies.

Hillary Clinton resigned from the Clinton Foundation shortly after announcing her candidacy for president this past weekend. Still, the foundation said Wednesday it would only accept money from Australia, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom.

Prior to that, the foundation had accepted millions from governments including Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates — countries that critics were quick to point out have controversial positions on issues like women’s rights and homosexuality.  

The foundation has an event scheduled in Morocco in May, but has cancelled an event in Greece in June.

“The Clinton Foundation is committed to improving millions of lives around the world,” a statement read. “In light of Secretary Clinton’s decision to run for President, Secretary Clinton has stepped down from the Clinton Foundation board and, while she is a candidate for President, the Foundation will modify its policies.”

Specifically, the foundation plans to increase donor disclosure by doing so quarterly instead of annually. It will also hold no international events, will not accept any contributions or sponsorships from foreign governments. The foundation will take funding from the six foreign governments that have funded foundation programs.


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