In a separate interview with the BBC’s Andrew Marr, Clinton said that she was “shocked and appalled” at the revelations about Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. Weinstein has been accused of dozens of counts of sexual misconduct, from sexual harassment to rape.

He has also been a prolific donor to many Democratic political campaigns and progressive organisations over the years – including giving a total of $35,400 to Clinton’s two presidential runs, and donating between $100,000 and $250,000 to the Clinton Foundation, the humanitarian charity founded by Bill Clinton.

Clinton told Marr that Weinstein’s alleged behaviour was “disgusting, and the stories that have come out are heartbreaking. I really commend the women who have been willing to step forward now and tell their stories.”

However, she urged people not just to see Weinstein as an isolated case. “It’s important that we not just focus on him and whatever consequences flow from these stories about his behaviour, but that we recognise this kind of behaviour cannot be tolerated anywhere, whether it’s in entertainment [or] politics.

“After all, we have someone admitting to [being a] sexual assaulter in the Oval Office.”

Stylist recently met Clinton at her home in upstate New York to talk defeat, resilience and what’s next. You can read the full interview here.

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