The FBI released a summary of an interview it did with Hillary Clinton as part of its investigation into her handling of classified information.
“We are making these materials available to the public in the interest of transparency,” said the FBI in a press release on Sept. 1.
The Democratic presidential candidate was accompanied by her attorneys and aides during the interview on July 2.
The records show that Clinton failed to recall certain emails or incidents. The FBI also said that Clinton “could not recall any briefing or training by State related to the retention of federal records or handling classified information,” among other topics.
1. Powell: ‘Be very careful’
The FBI summary says Clinton sent an email to former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Jan. 23, 2009, to inquire about the use of a BlackBerry while she served in office. Powell warned Clinton that if it became “public” that she had a BlackBerry and used it to “do business” her emails could become “official records and subject to the law.”
“Be very careful. I got around it all by not saying much and not using systems that captured data,” said Powell according to the interview.
