Hillary WILL run in 2016, claims wealthy Greek donor (who says Bill told him)

A wealthy Democratic donor is fanning the flames of speculation that Hillary Clinton is indeed running for president.



Sacramento developer Angelo Tsakopoulos was reported to have said Bill Clinton has confirmed that the former Secretary of State will make a bid for the White House again.



The millionaire is said to have told the Greek Reporter that Clinton's husband revealed his wife's political ambition, as the power couple gear up for a 2016 race.



Political plan: The former Secretary of State has launched a new website, fueling rumors a bid for the presidency was on her 'To Do' list

'Hillary will be our next President and she will be a great one,' Mr Tsakopoulos told the Greek Reporter at a private gala event in California over the weekend.

'I talk to her husband, and he confirmed it. She will run,' he added. Reps from the Clinton camp have publicly addressed his statements.

However, early this morning, MailOnline was contacted by a long-standing friend of Mr Tsakopoulos, who claimed the comments had been taken out of context.



John Sitilides, who is also Mr Tsakopoulos's representative, said: 'During a recent discussion with a reporter, Mr Tsakopoulos freely expressed his own sincere hope and personal opinion that Hillary Clinton would run for President because he believes she would make a great President.



'Some of his comments were apparently taken out of context, as it is clear from the former Secretary’s statements that she has made no plans to run for office.'

Connected: Angelo Tsakopoulos, center, said Hillary Clinton will run for president in 2016. (Pictured Clinton swearing in his daughter, Eleni Tsakopoulos-Kounalakis, second from left, as Ambassador of Hungary)

Sacramento developer Angelo Tsakopoulos (left) was a key fundraiser for Team Hillary during her first presidential bid. His daughter, Eleni Tsakopoulos-Kounalakis, was appointed Ambassador to Hungary in 2010



Mr Tsakopoulos is the founder of AKT Development. The Greek native is a longtime Democratic donor who played a key role in fundraising for Team Clinton in her first presidential run.



His daughter, Eleni Tsakopoulos-Kounalakis, was appointed the United States Ambassador to Hungary by President Obama.



She was sworn in by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on January 7, 2010, with her father holding the Bible for the ceremony.

She is expected to serve as an adviser for Clinton's reported bid for the presidency.

Hillary Clinton's political plans are considered the worst kept secret in Washington.



Though the 65-year-old, who left the State Department in January, claims she has no set agenda for the future it has been widely thought that she still has her eye on the Oval Office.

Just days after she handed over the reins of the State Department to former Mass. Sen. John Kerry, she launched a new website with the mysterious web address www.hillaryclintonoffice.com .

The website features a glamorous photo of the diplomat but provides no information on its purpose, other than the option for a visitor to enter their contact information.

She has long stated that she would be taking time to rest and not focusing on her long-term plans.

In December, she suffered a concussion and was hospitalized briefly for a blood clot near her brain.

Family affair: The Tsakopoulos clan including daughter Eleni Tsakopoulos-Kounalakis, pictured left with Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), and son Kyriakos Tsakopoulo, right, are active in politics



She previously sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008, against then Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.)



She and her husband fought tooth and nail against the rising Democratic star, who ultimately proved victorious.

Though the indefatigable political pair had to lick their wounds when Mr Obama secured the Democratic presidential nomination, they eventually got in line to support the party and then Sen. Clinton (D-NY) was appointed Secretary of State under the 44th president.

