Hillary Clinton told her top donors in a call today that she is "heartbroken" by the election outcome and she pointed to FBI Director James Comey's letter to Congress about a review of newly-found emails as a turning point in the contest between her and Republican Donald Trump.
Clinton's call with her top donors was not open to the press, but a source told ABC News that the tone was somber, with Clinton thanking those on the call and referring to the election results as a "very tough loss."
Similar to what her campaign chair, John Podesta, said on a call with donors and supporters Friday, Clinton placed most of the blame for the loss on the letter Comey sent to congressional leaders on Oct. 28, 11 days before the election, announcing a review of newly-discovered emails that were potentially related to the investigation into Clinton's use of a private email server as secretary of state.
Clinton said her campaign had felt confident in their chances of victory after the third and final presidential debate in Las Vegas on Oct. 20.
But she said the FBI director's letter eight days later did two things: It killed momentum in her campaign and boosted motivation for Trump.
Clinton also said she "concerned" and "deeply saddened" for Americans who she said are now living in fear following the election of Trump. She called on the group to stand up for the people who may not be able to defend themselves.
The source said Clinton did not address her future plans.
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