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Donald Trump brands Hillary Clinton ‘terrible example’ to his son and US kids – but Democrat nominee says ‘there is no case to be answered’ over leaked emails

Democrat nominee hit back at latest email review saying there was 'no case to answer' and told FBI when it came to looking at digital correspondence 'go ahead'

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DONALD Trump has branded Hillary Clinton a "terrible example" for American children - and this includes his own 10-year-old Barron.

The Republican nominee has been going all guns blazing against the Democrat since news broke she would be under investigation again for emails she allegedly sent from a private server.

 Donald Trump has branded Hillary Clinton a "terrible example" to American children - including his son Barron
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Donald Trump has branded Hillary Clinton a "terrible example" to American children - including his son BarronCredit: Getty Images

 

 He made his comments in the wake of Clinton being looked at again over her emails which were allegedly sent from a private server
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He made his comments in the wake of Clinton being looked at again over her emails which were allegedly sent from a private serverCredit: EPA

And on Monday he hit out saying Clinton had cheated during a primary debate and a town hall broadcast because she had got the questions in advance.

His rival had got information from Democratic Party official Donna Brazile who lost her job with CNN which aired the debates.

Appearing at Macomb Community College in Warren, Michigan, near Detroit, he said: "You know, I have a son named Barron.

"And I want to tell you, she is a terrible example for my son and for the children in this country. That I can tell you."

 It was Anthony Weiner's emails over his sexting scandal with a 15-year-old which has brought it back into the limelight- his wife Huma Abedin works closely with Clinton
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It was Anthony Weiner's emails over his sexting scandal with a 15-year-old which has brought it back into the limelight- his wife Huma Abedin works closely with ClintonCredit: AP

He went on to say Clinton was a "dishonest person."

Trump continued: "To me it's a big deal. Getting the questions to the debate, that's a big deal.

"And not turning yourself in! And if they fired Donna Brazile, why aren't they firing Hillary Clinton?

"Why is she allowed to run? Hillary Clinton is unfit and unqualified to be the president of the United States."

 FBI director James Comey said they would be reviewing correspondence
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FBI director James Comey said they would be reviewing correspondenceCredit: Splash News

The emails were revealed by Wikileaks, which Trump branded a "treasure trove."

It wasn't the only email controversy Clinton was dealing with on Monday - the FBI revealed it was looking into her accounts as a result of an investigation into Anthony Weiner.

They were again potentially related to Clinton's use of a private email server while she was working as secretary of state.

 Clinton said on Monday there was no case to answer
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Clinton said on Monday there was no case to answerCredit: Getty Images

Trump took full advantage of the fresh controversy saying: "Thank you, Huma. Good job, Huma," Trump said, in reference to Huma Abedin, Weiner's estranged wife and a top Clinton aide. He added: "Thank you, Anthony Weiner."

He has previously referred to Weiner as a "perv."

The FBI found emails on a device belonging to Weiner, who is currently being investigated for allegedly exchanging sexually explicit messages with a 15-year-old girl.

His estranged wife Abedin, through an attorney claimed it only belonged to her ex..

Karen Dunn the computer belonged to Weiner only.

 

She said Abedin found out "from press reports of the possibility that a laptop belonging to Mr Weiner could contain emails of hers."

Dunn added: "'While the FBI has not contacted us about this, Ms. Abedin will continue to be, as she always has been, forthcoming and cooperative.

"From the beginning, Ms. Abedin has complied fully and voluntarily with State Department and law enforcement requests, including sitting for hours-long interviews and providing her work-related and potentially work-related documents."

Although the content is not yet known - he branded it "absolutely devastating."

FBI Director James Comey is facing mounting criticism for making the announcement on Friday the Bureau  is conducting the investigation so close to the election.

It was announced it would not be making any more updates on the emails. revealed the Bureau was in a race against time to go through the material, but it was not likely to reach a conclusion until after election.

Meanwhile Clinton made a statement on Monday saying there was "nothing to answer" as far as the emails were concerned.

And at a rally in Ohio she stated to anyone asking to look into any of her staffers digital correspondence: "by all means, go ahead."

The said in a Morning Consult poll, 45% of those questioned viewed the email worse than the Watergate Scandal, which involved Richard Nixon and eventually led to his resignation.

It involved a botched attempt to break into the Democratic National Committee building in Washington, in the 1970's, which the Nixon administration at the time attempted to cover up.

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