Fox News anchor Shepard Smith debunked what his own network has called the Hillary Clinton uranium “scandal,” infuriating Fox viewers, some of whom suggested that he ought to work for CNN or MSNBC. [The facts behind Trump’s repeated claim about Hillary Clinton’s role in the Russian uranium deal]But Smith, in his broadcast, made many of the same points as the fact-checkers. Nine people involved in the deal made donations to the Clinton Foundation totaling more than $140 million. In exchange, Secretary of State Clinton approved the sale to the Russians, a quid pro quo. The accusation is predicated on the charge that Secretary Clinton approved the sale.

Source: Washington Post November 15, 2017 07:37 UTC