Madame Hillary, by R. Emmett Tyrell: on Crime


Hillary Clinton: Police & firemen refused to shake her hand at Ground Zero

It was likely no surprise to Hillary that there is bad blood between her and police, fire fighters, and other first responders. Still, the depth of their disdain had to have come as a shock when police and firemen refused to shake her hand at the ruins of the World Trade Center.
Source: Madame Hillary, by R. Emmett Tyrell, p. 63 Feb 25, 2004

Hillary Clinton: 2001: police & firemen refused her handshake at Ground Zero

Many of Hillary's problems with police and fire personnel are her own fault, due to the arms-length relationship she displayed toward law enforcement before 9/11. In terms of statistics, the NYC police department in the days of Rudy Giuliani had an exemplary record of keeping guns in holsters (compared to other large municipal police departments). In terms of public standing, every man and woman in blue felt heat over the shooting of Amadou Diallo, the West African immigrant who was mistakenly shot by NYC police officers when he reached for his wallet. Rudy stood by New York's finest. Hillary headed for the tall grass. "She turned down escorts by uniformed police," says a former New York law enforcement official. "Why?"

It was likely no surprise to Hillary that there is bad blood between her and the police, fire and other "first responders." Still, the depth of their disdain had to have come as a shock when police and firemen refused to shake her hand at the ruins of the World Trade Center.

Source: Madame Hillary, by R. Emmett Tyrrell, p. 63 Feb 25, 2004

  • The above quotations are from Madame Hillary:The Dark Road to the White House,
    by R. Emmett Tyrell, published Feb. 2004    .
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