Hillary Clinton Channels Jay Z, Brushes Dirt Off Her Shoulder

Got some dirt on my shoulder; could you brush it off for me?

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If you’re sick of hearing about Hillary Clinton’sdamn emails and this whole Benghazi fiasco, you’re not the only one. Three hours into a very long hearing on the 2012 attack, the former Secretary of State took a moment brush some dirt hatersoff her shoulder.

A menial gesture it might seem, but throw Jay Z into the mix and it’s an instant classic. As Huffington Post reports, Vice News' Colin Jones saw an opportunity for a meme and ran with it. See below for a different take on Jay Z's "Dirt Off Your Shoulder."

Get, that, dirt off your shoulder. pic.twitter.com/l2m888ChtH

The moment occurred as Benghazi committee chairman Rep. Trey Gowdy questioned her about emails from longtime confidant Sidney Blumenthal. 

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