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Hillary Clinton has laid bare her disappointment at her election defeat to Donald Trump in her first public appearance since she lost a week ago.<\/p>\n
The Democratic candidate said in a speech in Washington DC that she had never wanted to leave the house again.<\/p>\n
She told a children’s charity that the election had prompted soul-searching for many Americans.<\/p>\n
Mrs Clinton won the popular vote but was beaten to the presidency in the all-important US electoral college.<\/p>\n
“Now I will admit coming here tonight wasn’t the easiest thing for me,” she said as she was honoured by the Children’s Defense Fund.<\/p>\n
“There have been a few times this past week when all I wanted to do was to curl up with a good book and never leave the house again.”<\/p>\n
She continued: “I know many of you are deeply disappointed about the results of the election. I am, too, more than I can ever express.<\/p>\n
“I know this isn’t easy. I know that over the past week a lot of people have asked themselves whether America is the country we thought it was.<\/p>\n
“The divisions laid bare by this election run deep, but please listen to me when I say this.<\/p>\n
“America is worth it. Our children are worth it. Believe in our country, fight for our values and never, ever give up.”<\/p>\n
In her concession speech after her shock defeat last week, Mrs Clinton said rival Donald Trump must be given the chance to lead.<\/p>\n
Since then she has kept a low profile, although she was spotted while out walking.<\/p>\n
In a phone call leaked to US media she also blamed her loss on FBI director James Comey, who announced a new inquiry into her use of a private email server in the run up to the vote.<\/p>\n
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