Marina Santos: 10 Facts About Hillary Clinton's Maid Who Had Her Secret Emails

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Marina Santos is bound for her ten minutes of fame today, after the New York Post published a story about how she may have had access to Hillary Clinton's top secret emails, but didn't have a clearance to see them.

So who is Marina Santos? Here's our Top 10 facts countdown of things you need to know about her:

#10 Marina Santos: Maid to the President

Marina Santos was a very important person in the Clinton household. She went from being a maid to essentially being the head of the Clinton household staff

#9 Marina Santos: Recommended to Clintons by Lawyer Vernon Jordan

Vernon Jordan is a lawyer and activists. There was a murder attempted on him in the past. Here's what the New York Times wrote about him:

For Mr. Clinton, Mr. Jordan's roles have been manifold: Golfing companion. Smoother of ruffled feathers (he put the president back in touch with Zoe Baird after the withdrawal of her nomination to be attorney general). Consoler in chief (after Mr. Clinton was defeated for re-election as governor in 1980, after the suicide of Vincent W. Foster Jr. in 1993). Conduit to the high and mighty (he took Mr. Clinton in 1991 to the Bilderberg conference in Germany, an exclusive annual retreat for politicians and businessmen). Go-between (he told Mike Espy he had to go as secretary of agriculture, helped win Warren Christopher a larger role as secretary of state and sounded out Gen. Colin L. Powell for a Cabinet job)

#8 Marina Santos: Bill Clinton Said Hillary Couldn't Be Secretary of State Without Her

According to a Philstar article, he said she was a "wonderful woman who runs our home in Washington, without whom Hillary will not be able to serve as secretary of state." Santos cooked a dish called pancit for him.

#7 Marina Santos May Know Where Clinton's Missing Computers Are

Clinton's emails are on a computer that was described as "lost" by the FBI. Could she know where they are? Both he computer and a thumb drive were in the Clinton house, but went missing before they could be reviewed by the FBI.

#6 Marina Santos Had Worked for Vernon Jordan and May Possibly Have Clues About Bill Clinton's History

Vernon Jordan may have clues about Bill Clinton's history given the closeness between them.

Jordan was known as a "ladies man" according to Newsweek, and when he was asked about what he discusses with Bill Clinton, he said "We talk pussy!".

#5 Marina Santos Helped Hillary Clinton Use The Printer And Fax

Clinton apparently didn't know how to use the printer or fax machine. The New York Post wrote:

Among other things, Clinton requested Santos print out drafts of her speeches, confidential memos and "call sheets" -- background information and talking points prepared for the secretary of state in advance of a phone call with a foreign head of state.

#4 Marina Santos May Know Secrets About Huma Abedin Too

Huma Abedin was in close contact with Santos. She often asked Santos to print things for her as well: "Pls ask Marina to print for me in am"

#3 There Was At Least One Confidential Email That Marina Santos Had Access To

The New York Post noted that the FBI believes that Marina Santos may have seen the Top Secret Presidential Daily Brief (PDB). You may remember that in 2001, the PDB warned George W Bush of an attack by Osama Bin Laden.

#2 Santos Could Access a Secure Room That Was Intended Only For People With Clearances

The Post writes:

Santos also had access to a highly secure room called an SCIF (sensitive compartmented information facility) that diplomatic security agents set up at Whitehaven, according to FBI notes from an interview with Abedin.

The SCIF was intended to be essentially a war room, a room where top secret information could be shared. However, it appears that Santos may have entered the room to received faxes for Clinton.

#1 Santos Was Never Formally Interviewed By The FBI

Marina Santos was never formally intervewed by the FBI, and her computer (which received Clinton's emails) was never obtained by the FBI. It's unclear if she could have provided additional information about the case, but it seems like a possibility.

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