Clinton Makes First Public Remarks Since Concession: Coming Here Wasn’t Easy

Hillary Clinton delivered her first public remarks since her concession speech last week, briefly addressing the election results during her speech at the Children’s Defense Fund event.

“I will admit,” she said, “coming here tonight wasn’t the easiest thing for me. There have been a few times this past week when all I wanted to do was just to curl up with a good book and our dogs and never leave the house again.”

And then, a few minutes later, she said this:

“I know many of you are deeply disappointed about the results of the election. I am too, more than I can ever express, but as I said last week, our campaign was never about one person or even one election. It was about the country we love and about building an America that is hopeful, inclusive, and big-hearted.”

Clinton added, “I didn’t get into public service to hold high office.”

Watch above, via MSNBC.

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