Back then he said she should be put in jail but now he is downplaying it. How can Americans take this guy seriously is beyond my mind.
Now, how secure and backdoor-proof that encryption is, is an other story..
Also, I haven't followed the email thing, but emails are by design insecure, so one should hope stuff like this was not discussed over emails (regardless server..)
Perhaps a better answer is to separate accountability from the executive branch, possibly:
* Provide journalistic publication businesses super first amendment protections that cannot be restricted by a president, but news sources that contain opinion pieces separate from witness testimony and/or third party expert analysis as entertainment, thus restricted from journalistic venues.
* Transfer the justice department to congress. The president can still appoint the attorney general. The president should have no ability to determine criteria or persons for investigation or denial thereof.