The Face Of Death — Haggard Hillary’s First Post-Election Appearance

Hillary Clinton kept her commitment to attend a gala for the Children's Defense Fund in Washington, D.C. — but her audience wasn't ready for the former candidate's shocking new appearance. "I love Hillary," said one troubled eyewitness, "but she looks like she's aged 20 years!" The former First Lady was upfront about the strain of her public appearance, too — saying: "I will admit coming here tonight wasn't the easiest thing for me."

Hillary's tired appearance comes just after veteran journalist Ed Klein reported on her heartbreaking loss to Donald Trump in the 2016 election. The author of "Unlikeable: The Problem With Hillary" said that she was still in tears when calling friends the morning after the election.

"She couldn't stop crying," said Klein, recounting a report from a longtime Hillary insider who took a call on the morning of Nov. 9. "Her friend said — her female friend from way, way, back — said that it was even hard to understand what she was saying, she was crying so hard."

"Eventually," Klein continued, "her friend said she could make out that she was blaming James Comey, the director of the FBI, for her loss — and, this I don't understand exactly, and the president of the United States for not doing enough."

Hillary's haggard appearance was also a reminder of The National ENQUIRER's coverage of troubling health issues that stalked her campaign. The former candidate, however, made it through the evening while offering inspiring words to her followers: "Service is the rent we pay for living. You don't get to stop paying rent just because things don't go your way."