Sentences with phrase «espionage against his political opponent»

«This has to be the first time that a major presidential candidate has actively encouraged a foreign power to conduct espionage against his political opponent,» said Jake Sullivan, chief foreign policy adviser to Clinton.

«This has to be the first time that a major presidential candidate has actively encouraged a foreign power to conduct espionage against his political opponent,» Hillary for American senior policy advisor Jake Sullivan said in a statement.

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The Clinton campaign in a statement said Trump's comment is the first time a political candidate has sought the help of a foreign government to conduct espionage against an opponent.