Summary of What Happened

By Paul Adams

What Happened by Hillary Rodham Clinton | Conversation Starters 

What Happened is a new memoir from presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. In What Happened, Hillary Clinton finally shares with the public her thoughts and emotions during a controversial presidential election that ended in her defeat by Donald Trump. Clinton shares the details of her campaign and how it felt to be the first woman to be elected as a candidate for a major party in the United States. She also shares how it felt to run against Donald Trump. She shares her thoughts on why she believes she lost the election, as well. Clinton hopes that these details will help Americans understand so that they can protect the future of democracy in America. What Happened is an eye-opening and intimate description of the 2016 election and its aftermath.
What Happened became a bestseller on Amazon in 2017. The New York Times called What Happened a “candid and blackly funny” narrative of the aftermath of the 2016 election. It is “raw,” invigorating, and an explanation of the current state of politics according to The Washington Post. Finally, NPR writes in their review that What Happened is “engaging.” They call Clinton charming and funny and say that her story will be important to history, even though some may disagree with her reasoning as to why she lost.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: BH
• Release date: Jul 13, 2019

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Introducing What Happened

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n Tuesday, November 8, 2016, the United States held their presidential election. The two candidates were career lawyer, politician, and former First Lady, Hillary Clinton and reality television star and businessman, Donald Trump. Clinton was presumed to be the winner before the election started. Even Clinton herself believed she would be the next President of the United States. Clinton prepared a white pantsuit for election night to honor the suffragists who won the right for women to vote one hundred years before. However, the election ended in a surprising victory for Donald Trump, even though Clinton won the popular vote by nearly 3 million over Trump. When she appeared before the country to announce her concession, Clinton wore gray and purple. She reveals in her new memoir, What Happened, that she intended to wear gray and purple on her first trip to the White House as the newly elected