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Trump Decided Not to Probe Clinton's Email Server Due to 'Tradition' - Giuliani

© AP Photo / Joe RaedleIn this September 26, 2016 file photo, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump shake hands during the presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York.
In this September 26, 2016 file photo, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump shake hands during the presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. - Sputnik International
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US President-elect Donald Trump's decision not to continue an investigation into his former rival Democrat Hillary Clinton’s emails is in line with the historical pattern of trying to unite the country after the presidential election, Trump advisor and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Earlier on Tuesday, Trump’s senior advisor Kellyanne Conway said in an interview that Trump did not plan to further probe Clinton's private email server.

"There’s a tradition in American politics that after you win an election you sort of put things behind you," Giuliani told reporters. "If that’s the decision he reached, that’s perfectly consistent with sort of a historical pattern…you say a lot of things, even some bad things might happen, but you sort of put it behind you to unite the nation."

Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump shakes hands with Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Hillary Clinton - Sputnik International
Trump Will Not Further Probe Clinton’s Private Email Server - Adviser
Giuliani noted he had not spoken to Trump about the decision, but would be supportive of the president-elect’s choice to either end or continue the Clinton email investigation.

During the presidential campaign, Trump said he would appoint a special prosecutor to probe Clinton’s use of the private server as US Secretary of State.

In late October, the FBI reopened the investigation into Clinton's private email server, however, eight days later, the FBI director said he would stand by his July decision not to recommend criminal charges.

Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton (L) and Republican nominee Donald Trump arrive on stage during the second presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri on October 9, 2016 - Sputnik International
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In 2015, Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server and account during her tenure as US Secretary of State for work related purposes, contrary to established rules and regulations, became publicly known.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted a criminal probe whether Clinton intended to break US law by using a private server and email account. Director Comey previously concluded that Clinton’s use of a home-based email server for official business as the United States’ top diplomat was "extremely careless," but he did not recommend criminal charges against her.

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