Henry: Bill’s Iranian Group Ties ‘Raise Uncomfortable Questions’ for Hillary

Henry: Bill Clinton’s Attempt To Give Paid Speech To Iranian Group ‘Raises Uncomfortable Questions’ For Campaign (The Washington Free Beacon)

Fox News’ Ed Henry reported Wednesday that Bill Clinton attempted to deliver a paid speech to a controversial Iranian-linked group, asking Hillary Clinton’s State Department for permission.

“The idea that the former president’s office brought to the State Department even the possibility that he would deliver a paid speech to the National Iranian American Council, which has been seen as the lobbying arm of Tehran–they’ve denied that, but they’ve publicly called for the end of all sanctions against Iran… it at least raises questions that are uncomfortable for the campaign,” Henry said.

Henry had previously reported Clinton requested permission to give paid speeches in North Korea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Lisa Lerer and Stephen Braun of the Associated Press reported the ethics office responsible for vetting Bill Clinton’s requests to give paid speeches to questionable organizations approved at least 330 events that filled the Clintons’ pockets with more than $50 million.