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Hillary Clinton: “The ultimate reason, she says, is my husband. She says: 'He is going to be a problem. You know what it's like when he's…”

On the recordJanuary 10, 2010
The ultimate reason, she says, is my husband. She says: 'He is going to be a problem. You know what it's like when he's around. It's going to be a problem for both of us if I take this job.'
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Hillary Clinton expresses her concerns about taking the job as Secretary of State due to potential issues related to her husband, Bill Clinton.

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