Screen grab via Georgetown University
Former Secretary of State Hillary speaks at Georgetown University on December 3, 2014.
Clinton's remarks on "Smart Power: Security Through Inclusive Leadership" were delivered at Georgetown's Gaston Hall, an auditorium that seats more than 700 people. However, based on tweets from those who attended the event, many seats were empty.
Here are some pictures from Twitter:
View from balcony as Hillary Clinton speaks at Georgetown Univ. in DC. pic.twitter.com/ckciKemPug
- M. Scott Mahaskey (@smahaskey) December 3, 2014
Balcony empty at Clinton Georgetown speech. pic.twitter.com/3kj5OBHdC9
- Maggie Haberman (@maggiepolitico) December 3, 2014
As Hillary Clinton takes stage for policy speech at Georgetown Univ, scores of student seats, balcony are empty. pic.twitter.com/y2DzUprk8E
- M. Scott Mahaskey (@smahaskey) December 3, 2014
Fifteen minutes before Hillary Clinton's speech at Georgetown, the place is half empty. pic.twitter.com/eNic4QwWp4
- Dana Milbank (@Milbank) December 3, 2014
Republicans gleefully mocked the low attendance at Clinton's speech. Five minutes after the scheduled 10 a.m. start of the event, Republican National Committee Press Secretary Kirsten Kukowski sent Dana Milbank's tweet to reporters in an email with the subject line "Hmmm..."
According to ABC News' Liz Kreutz, Georgetown attributed the sparse turnout for Clinton to the fact it is the last week of classes. The university did not respond to multiple requests for comment from Business Insider.