Abedin stood by him, and now Weiner shows some loyalty back.
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Sexting scandal-scarred Anthony Weiner, who had to step down from his position as a Democrat Congressman from New York four years ago, is stoutly defending his wife Huma Abedin, from attacks by Donald Trump, which has in essence questioned her integrity to keep classified information secrets from going public.
During a campaign event in Massachusetts on Friday, Trump said it was likely that Abedin, who has Indian and Pakistani roots, and is considered the closest aide to Democratic presidential nomination frontrunner Hillary Clinton, had divulged classified information to Weiner, who is now an adviser for a New Jersey public relations firm, reported ABC.
“Do you think there’s even a 5 percent chance that she’s not telling Anthony Weiner — now of a public relations firm — what the hell is coming across?” Trump said, while also slamming Weiner as a “perv” and a “sleazebag.” He added: “Do you think there’s even a little bit of a chance? I don’t think so.”
In response, Weiner, appearing on the “The Brian Lehrer Show” called Trump’s allegations “wrong” and “outrageous.”
Weiner said: “I think it’s absurd and frankly insulting, not only to my wife, who, when she worked at the State Department, had a pretty high security clearance, a higher clearance than even some of the candidates running for president, but it also reflects very poorly on apparently what Mr. Trump thinks about government employees who have high security clearances, that they are talking about things.”
“Not only didn’t she do that [leak information], but even further, she worked in government for 20 years. She’s got a reputation that is completely stellar, and anyone in Washington and anyone in New York who’s ever worked for her knows that,” he said on the “The Brian Lehrer Show.”
Abedin has stood by Weiner, despite his sexual indiscretions, and the two remain married. Seems it’s Weiner’s time to stay by his wife’s side, come what the allegations may prove.
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Everyone’s on high-alert, it seems! Here’s a little look at Huma: http://dave-lucas.blogspot.com/2007/12/cult-of-huma-abedin.html