Hillary Clinton: What has been your biggest disappointment?

The question

What has been your biggest disappointment?

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Hillary Clinton

Former U.S. Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

Losing is my biggest regret, and losing to someone who was not qualified and did not have the experience or the temperament to be president of the United States. That is my biggest regret.

Tamara Keith, NPR interview about What Happened, 12 September 2017 source ↗

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Gregory Porter

The Covid years. My life is diminished since then. I lost my brother. My children lost some social expression, and we are still recovering from that.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 April 2025 source ↗

Julie Hesmondhalgh English actress and narrator

That the last general election didn’t take place later. We might have got rid of the Tories with a couple more weeks.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 February 2018 source ↗

Toyah Willcox English singer-songwriter, actress and television presenter

The world doesn’t reward talent, it mostly rewards those who are connected.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 April 2019 source ↗

Andy Murray British professional tennis player, 2005–2024

Professionally, when I lost my first Wimbledon final. I am also disappointed I didn’t learn Spanish when I lived there.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 July 2019 source ↗