Republicans attack Clinton after campaign launch
Republicans attacked Hillary Clinton as “out-of-touch with mainstream America” shortly after the Democratic frontrunner officially launched her campaign for US president with a speech on New York City’s Roosevelt Island.
During Saturday’s speech, the former secretary of state, senator and first lady tried to portray herself as a champion of financially struggling Americans amid the country’s growing income inequality.
"Americans can't succeed unless you succeed," she said. "That is why I am running for president of the United States."
Potential GOP candidates, however, were quick to slam Clinton and her message of equality.
Jeb Bush, the former Florida governor and a possible 2016 presidential candidate, criticized Clinton for being closed off to questions in a video even before she delivered her speech.
“We’re probably around 800 to 900 questions asked and hopefully answered,” he said in a veiled jab at Clinton’s media availability, according to The Hill.
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, another possible GOP candidate, slammed Clinton shortly after her speech ended.
“Hillary Clinton’s re-launch of her campaign doesn’t change that her views are out-of-touch with mainstream America,” he said in a statement.
Walker said Americans needed “fresh solutions” to their country’s problems. “Clinton would be a third term of Obama’s failed policies.”
The Republican National Committee (RNC) said Clinton’s speech would not help her in the race.
“Hillary Clinton’s announcement speech was chock full of hypocritical attacks, partisan rhetoric and ideas from the past that have led to a sluggish economy leaving too many Americans behind,” said Allison Moore, the RNC’s national press secretary.
This will be Clinton’s second attempt at running for the White House. She ran unsuccessfully in 2008 for the Democratic nomination against then US senator Barack Obama.
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