Fact check: Did Hillary Clinton claim the election was stolen from her?

1. Summary of the results

The statement in question asks if Hillary Clinton claimed the election was stolen from her. According to ^[1], Hillary Clinton suggested that Trump 'knows' he's an illegitimate president and implied that various tactics, including voter suppression and hacking, contributed to the election outcome ^[1]. Similarly, ^[2] supports the claim, citing Clinton's statements that Trump is an 'illegitimate president' and that the election 'was not on the level' ^[2]. However, ^[3] and ^[4] suggest that while Clinton implied the 2016 election was not legitimate due to Russian interference and other factors, she does not directly claim it was stolen ^{[3] [4]}. ^[5] also reports that Clinton and other Democrats suggested the 2016 election was illegitimate due to Russian interference and other factors, but notes they did not claim the election was stolen in the classical sense of vote-counting fraud ^[5]. It is worth noting that ^[6] does not directly address Clinton's claims about the election being stolen, instead examining the impact of 'fake news' on the 2016 presidential election ^[6]. Additionally, ^[3] mentions Clinton warning Democratic presidential candidates about voter suppression and hacking, which she has blamed for her 2016 election loss, but does not explicitly state that she claimed the election was stolen from her ^[3].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

A key missing context in the original statement is the definition of "stolen", as different sources interpret this term differently ^[5]. Some sources, such as ^[1] and ^[2], imply that Clinton's statements about the election being illegitimate are equivalent to claiming it was stolen ^{[1] [2]}. However, other sources, such as ^[3] and ^[4], suggest that Clinton's statements were more nuanced, implying that the election was influenced by external factors, but not necessarily "stolen" in the classical sense ^{[3] [4]}. Furthermore, ^[7] provides context to Clinton's concerns about voter suppression and its potential impact on the election outcome, which could be seen as an alternative viewpoint on the issue ^[7]. It is also important to consider the role of Russian interference in the 2016 election, as mentioned in ^[3] and ^[4], which could be seen as a factor contributing to the election outcome ^{[3] [4]}.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement may be misleading as it does not provide context for Clinton's statements about the election being illegitimate ^{[3] [4]}. The statement could be seen as biased towards implying that Clinton directly claimed the election was stolen, when in fact, her statements were more nuanced ^{[3] [4]}. The sources that support the claim, such as ^[1] and ^[2], may be seen as benefiting from a narrative that Clinton is a "sore loser" or that she is trying to undermine the legitimacy of the election ^{[1] [2]}. On the other hand, sources that suggest Clinton's statements were more nuanced, such as ^[3] and ^[4], may be seen as benefiting from a narrative that Clinton is a responsible and concerned citizen who is trying to highlight the importance of election integrity ^{[3] [4]}. Ultimately, the original statement may be seen as oversimplifying a complex issue, and a more nuanced understanding of Clinton's statements and their context is necessary to fully understand the topic ^{[3] [4] [7]}.