With the Clinton campaign’s help, Ms. Machado has gone on a publicity blitz since Mrs. Clinton told her story on the debate stage at Hofstra University. Ms. Machado was reportedly seen driving a getaway car, but she did not face charges. Later, the judge in Venezuela presiding over the case said that Ms. Machado had threatened him, which she denied. Asked about the episode on CNN on Tuesday, Ms. Machado told Anderson Cooper: “I have my past. In her televised interviews, Ms. Machado seemed well-aware that supporters of Mr. Trump would seek to undermine her.

Source: New York Times September 29, 2016 00:45 UTC