President Barack Obama endorsed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for President Thursday afternoon – a big boost to Clinton’s presidential ambitions as the presumptive Democratic candidate.
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“This is the first time I think that we’ve heard you say that you’re going to support the nominee and acknowledge that the nominee is Hillary Clinton”.
Hillary Clinton’s already-good week just got a nice big progressive cherry on top when Sen.
“I don’t think there’s ever been someone so qualified to hold this office”, Obama said in his endorsement.
US President Barack Obama formally backed rival Hillary Clinton to succeed him on 9 June.
Bernie Sanders has refused to drop out of the race for the Democratic nomination, Clinton claimed her victory in a speech Tuesday following resounding primary victories in New Mexico, New Jersey and California.
Clinton and Obama will begin campaigning together next week in Green Bay, Wisconsin. “I can’t promise I’ll try, but I’ll try to try”.
Actually, Sanders praised the president for his graciousness after an hour-long meeting in the White House.
Obama and Clinton ran against each other in the Democratic primary eight years ago.
Our correspondent Stefan Grobe says Sanders is now under increasing pressure from the Democratic establishment end his presidential bid.
The endorsement energizes Clinton’s campaign as she turns her attention to presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
What is more, Elizabeth Warren, a fiery critic of Wall Street, is popular among Bernie Sanders’ supporters who Clinton needs to win over.
Mr Obama had been expected to support Mrs Clinton since she won enough delegates this week to clinch the Democratic nomination and become the first woman to lead a major United States party as its presidential nominee.
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Obama announced the endorsement after a meeting with Sanders at the White House.
