[Steely Tom]

There was no failure, accident or forgetting involved. It was deliberate strategy and collusion to create favorable political distance on behalf of Clinton by Todd.

Probably a promise not to mention the subject was an integral part of the negotiations that brought him the interview.

[Susquehanna Patriot]

“Probably ...a promise not to mention the subject...”

More probably ... Chuck even thinking about asking it never occurred ... no need to make promises.

[Dragonspirit]

Oh it is even worse than that. Their camps coordinated the optimal ways to protect her and decided an interview while ignoring the subject would help to delegitimize the issue. He didn’t make a reluctant concession at all he wanted to do whatever he could to help her.