Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave a much more measured response than Trump deserved when asked if there are any reasons he should be treated any differently than any other American for mishandling classified information that was found at Mar-a-Lago.

I'm not sure why CNN's Dana Bash, or anyone else for that matter believes Trump being a former president or a potential candidate means he's somehow above the law. Despite that fact, that's exactly what she asked Clinton during an interview this Sunday.

BASH: While I have you, I want to ask about the FBI search at Mar-a- Lago. You said this week that you don't want to prejudge because you have been prejudged in your life. I know your infamous emails were investigated, you were cleared.

But you've dealt with classified information as former secretary of state, as a senator. If the Justice Department decides that former President Donald Trump actually committed a crime, do you think he should be treated like any other citizen? Or should the DOJ take into account the potential real-world consequences of indicting a former president and potential 2024 candidate?

CLINTON: I think it's a really hard call. And I cannot predict what the justice department will do at the end of its investigation. But I do think the rule of law holding people accountable is central to our nation.

And both as secretary of state and as a private citizen, I have answered every question I've ever been asked, I've testified for 11 hours. I've, you know, been involved in anything that was asked of me to try to answer any kind of issue. I think that's the way the system is supposed to work, even if you are, you know, not sure why you're being with the spotlight on you.

And therefore I really believe that at the end of the day, no one is above the law and no one should be escaping accountability if indeed the facts in the evidence point to them having done something that anyone else in our country would be investigated for and maybe even charged.

BASH: So it sounds like you're saying that he should be treated like he were -- he would if he was Donald J. Trump, somebody who was a civilian, an average citizen, and not a former president or a potential candidate?

CLINTON: I do because, I mean, he's -- he's not the president and we do have some special exceptions for someone actually in the office. So I do think that, just like any American, if there is evidence, that evidence should be pursued.

But I know it's not an easy call. And so I don't want to inject, you know, my opinion into that difficult calculation, because I don't know all the facts. And unlike people who jump to conclusions, I don't want to do that. But if the evidence proves or seems to show that there are charges that should be level, then I think the rule of law should apply to anyone.

Here's some of the response onTwitter: