Hillary Clinton has branded 2018 a “dark time” for America in a New Year’s Instagram post. The Democrat former presidential candidate said she was “grateful to everyone who brought light into it” – including activists, journalists, election organisers, candidates and protesters.
The former secretary of state called for more light in the coming year and a shared commitment to making it “as bright as possible”. “In many ways, 2018 was a dark time for our country,” Ms Clinton said. “As it ends, I’m grateful to everyone who brought light into it: activists who protected kids at the border, journalists who stood up for truth.