Hillary Clinton is still wishing herself happy birthday on social media, nine years after she posted what many regard as one of the worst-aged tweets in history.
The twice-failed presidential candidate celebrated turning 78 with an old photograph of herself as a child and a message reflecting on her personal growth.
"I’m 78 today, and thinking of all the people who helped this young girl grow and thrive along the way. Today I’d love to hear about how you’re showing up, in ways large or small, for the next generation. Maybe someone will be inspired by your comment to be a part of a child’s village in the same way,” she wrote on Facebook.
Some Facebook users who saw the post likely experienced a feeling of déjà vu:
Happy birthday to this future president. pic.twitter.com/JT3HiBjYdj
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 26, 2016
Within days of Clinton sharing her notorious 2016 prediction, President Trump pulled off one of the greatest political upsets of modern history. Some would even argue that Trump's extraordinary comeback in 2024 still doesn't compare to the shock of his 2016 win, which came as a complete surprise to half the country.
Nobody felt more blindsided than Clinton, who was widely predicted to be a shoo-in for the White House. That sense of complacency led to Clinton's downfall.
Clinton's birthday message has proven ageless, especially on the right. On Clinton's birthday in 2019, Trump's social media team spoked fun at her with a video montage of Election Night coverage from 2016.
Nine years on, many still find amusement in Clinton's birthday message to herself.
Some conservatives on X have even given her credit for never deleting the post, which stands as a constant reminder of the pitfalls of pride, but also as a testament to Clinton's emotional resiliency, if we are being fair.
Since her devastating defeat in 2016, Clinton has continued to criticize Trump vocally, recently expressing outrage over Trump's demolition of the East Wing to make space for a ballroom.
It’s not his house.
It’s your house.
And he’s destroying it. pic.twitter.com/YchFF5U1nO
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 21, 2025
Trump allies have dismissed the outrage from Clinton and others by citing her husband's infamous affair with a White House intern.
While Hilary Clinton is still floated as a presidential candidate from time to time, it is safe to say that Clinton's moment has passed. Her defeat to Trump was too traumatic for most Democrats to view her as anything but damaged goods.
