ABCs Stephanopoulos In Disbelief Clinton “Doesn’t Know” About Major 9/11 Bill

Days before the April 19 New York primary, Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton appeared on ABC’s “This Week” with George Stephanopoulos. The former secretary of state fielded questions on a wide range of sensitive topics like the FBI investigation into her private email server, the transcripts of her paid Wall Street speeches and a proposed $15 federal minimum wage.

But one issue in particular seemed to launch the candidate into self-defense mode: A New York bill backed by families of 9/11 victims.

“Your senior senator here in New York, Chuck Schumer, sponsored a bill backed by the 9/11 families that would give them the right to sue state sponsors of terror in federal court,” Stephanopoulos said. “Now, it’s opposed by the Obama administration. They say it’s going to expose the U.S. and its officials to retaliation. So who’s right here, Senator Schumer or President Obama?”

Instead of answering the questions, Clinton claimed she was unfamiliar with the legislation and thus wouldn’t be able to provide clear or accurate details. Instead, she took a middle-ground approach:

“I don’t really know about that, George,” she said. “I’ll have to look into it. Obviously, we’ve got to make anyone who participates in or supports terrorism pay a price, and we also have to be aware of any consequences that might affect Americans, either military or civilian or our nation. So, I’m not able to take a position on something…”