Robby Mook firmly wants his candidate to own the “trust” mantle.
The only problem? The vast majority of Americans — including Democrats — see Hillary Clinton as untrustworthy.
Clinton’s campaign manager appeared on Katie Couric’s Yahoo News show on Wednesday to make the astonishing claim that voters will trust Hillary in November.
Kouric hit Mook with a graphic showing 57% of Americans don’t trust Clinton, “perhaps because, partially because of the email controversy and the ongoing FBI investigation.”
Mook dismissed the email scandal by blaming “House Republicans” for the “pseudo-controversy.”
“Actually, I think this election will be about trust. I think it’s about who voters can trust to fight on their side. Make their life better. Help them afford health care. Help them afford college.
“That’s what this election will be about. They cannot trust Donald Trump to fight for them. They cannot trust Ted Cruz to fight for them. They cannot trust the Republican Party to fight for them.
“I hope that’s what this election is about and Hillary will win that contest overwhelmingly,” Mook said.
When asked by Couric if the Clinton campaign is essentially going to “flip the script” and make the election about trust, Mook said, “Absolutely, let’s make this about who voters trust to fight for them and that’s going to be Hillary Clinton.”
In March, the Washington Post reported Clinton’s “honest” and “trustworthy” numbers were lower than ever.
Just 37% of respondents believed Clinton is “honest and trustworthy,” while 57% said she was not.
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