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His defense of his wife, Hillary Clinton, during his remarks added a layer of raw, domestic emotion to the address. He characterized the decision to compel her testimony as “simply not right,” a moment where the former President’s “battle-hardened” exterior briefly cracked to reveal the protective instincts of a husband. This blend of the global and the personal—the future of the republic and the protection of the family—is what gave the address its “heart-wrenching” quality.
