Hillary Clinton launches 'resistance' group against Donald Trump

'Citizen activist': Hillary Clinton has officially launched a 'resistance' campaign
Phil Long/AP
Fiona Simpson16 May 2017

Hillary Clinton has launched a new political organisation aimed at funding a “resistance” against Donald Trump’s leadership.

The former Democratic presidential nominee unveiled Onward Together, a name which echoes her campaign theme Stronger Together, on Monday.

The 69-year-old described herself as a “citizen activist” as she revealed plans to empower Democrats and liberal groups.

The organisation aims to build a network of candidates in the 2018 mid-term polls to oppose Mr Trump.

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Mrs Clinton tweeted that she was launching the group "to encourage people to get involved, organise, and even run for office".

The former secretary of state is not expected to rejoin the Clinton Foundation, the primary focus of her husband and daughter.

In another tweet, she said she has been "reflecting, spending time with family - and yes, taking walks in the woods".

According to CNN she wrote in an email to supporters: “The challenges we face as a country are real but there's no telling what we can achieve if we approach the fights ahead with the passion and determination we feel today, and bring that energy into 2017, 2018, 2020, and beyond."

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