John Podesta, chair of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign, said Wednesday President Trump continues to invoke his former foe because it “bugs the hell out of him” that he lost the popular vote.
“I think it really just bugs the hell out of him that she got three million more votes than he did and he keeps coming back to that,” Podesta said on CNN’s “New Day.”
“Obviously, you know, we bear the burden of having lost the Electoral College. I lose sleep about that every night. You know, I think it’s partly strategic, to try to deflect attention from his problems, but I think she’s really under his skin because he knows that in the popular vote, that she beat him and beat him soundly,” he continued.
Despite winning the presidency in November, Trump has repeatedly discussed Clinton in the months since. The president frequently complains on Twitter that investigators are giving him scrutiny instead of her, even though he now occupies the Oval Office while she occupies the hiking trails of Westchester.
My son Donald openly gave his e-mails to the media & authorities whereas Crooked Hillary Clinton deleted (& acid washed) her 33,000 e-mails!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 22, 2017
…What about all of the Clinton ties to Russia, including Podesta Company, Uranium deal, Russian Reset, big dollar speeches etc.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 22, 2017
So many people are asking why isn't the A.G. or Special Council looking at the many Hillary Clinton or Comey crimes. 33,000 e-mails deleted?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 22, 2017
HillaryClinton can illegally get the questions to the Debate & delete 33,000 emails but my son Don is being scorned by the Fake News Media?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 16, 2017
Why aren't the same standards placed on the Democrats. Look what Hillary Clinton may have gotten away with. Disgraceful!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 12, 2017
Hillary Clinton colluded with the Democratic Party in order to beat Crazy Bernie Sanders. Is she allowed to so collude? Unfair to Bernie!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 25, 2017
Crooked H destroyed phones w/ hammer, 'bleached' emails, & had husband meet w/AG days before she was cleared- & they talk about obstruction?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 15, 2017
Why is that Hillary Clintons family and Dems dealings with Russia are not looked at, but my non-dealings are?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 15, 2017
Trump has also touted the debunked claim that he would have won the popular vote if it weren’t for widespread voter fraud, which there is no evidence of.
On “New Day,” Podesta called Trump’s continued attacks against Clinton so long after the election “unprecedented.”
The commander in chief has also singled out Podesta on Twitter. Trump tweeted last month that “everyone” at the G-20 summit, a gathering of the world’s most powerful leaders, was discussing Podesta, whose emails were stolen and posted on WikiLeaks during the election. Podesta fired back, advising the president to “get a grip” and “get your head in the game.”
Everyone here is talking about why John Podesta refused to give the DNC server to the FBI and the CIA. Disgraceful!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 7, 2017
2/ Pulled in for a pit stop in E. Fairmont W. Va. to see that our whack job POTUS @realDonaldTrump is tweeting about me at the G20.
— John Podesta (@johnpodesta) July 7, 2017
4/ Maybe you might try to find a way to mention that to President Putin.
— John Podesta (@johnpodesta) July 7, 2017
6/ God only knows what you'll be raving about on twitter by the time we get to Utah.
— John Podesta (@johnpodesta) July 7, 2017
7/7 Dude, get your head in the game. You’re representing the US at the G20.
— John Podesta (@johnpodesta) July 7, 2017
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