In a video tweeted by Mrs Clinton, Mr Obama said she may be the most qualified person “ever” for the role of president.
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Those speculating that Sanders might concede after rival Hillary Clinton won the California primary on Tuesday, clearing the path for her to take the Democratic nomination, were proven wrong.
Warren’s endorsement came within hours of President Barack Obama formally giving his endorsement to Clinton’s candidacy.
The Massachusetts senator – popular among the progressive wing of the Democratic party – made the declaration shortly after endorsing Clinton, calling her “a fighter with guts” who would keep Donald Trump out the White House. Clinton went on to serve as Obama’s secretary of state during his first term in office.
“I look forward to meeting with her in the future to see how we could defeat Donald Trump”, he said. On Thursday he said his campaign would be fully engaged in the Washington, D.C. primary election next week, the final of the primary season.
Clinton, the presumptive Democratic nominee, said it “means the world” to her that Obama has her back.
He added: “I thank him for shining a spotlight on issues like economic inequality and the outsize influence of money in our politics”.
Sanders’ campaign had little to say about his conversation with the president, saying the men discussed “how we can all work together to create an economy that works for all people and not just the 1 per cent”.
Obama, who enjoys strong approval ratings after almost eight years in office, will campaign with Clinton next week in Wisconsin, her campaign said. Sanders said he would compete in the District of Columbia’s primary on Tuesday. So, no, the battle between blue nominees is not technically over yet, but following Obama’s endorsement today we have reason to start hoping it will be very, very soon-and, lord willing, the fight won’t be taken to the Convention floor.
Clinton said she spoke by phone with Sanders on Wednesday and plans to work with him and his supporters to prepare for a fall campaign against Trump.
Trump responded to Obama’s endorsement by tweeting: “Obama just endorsed Crooked Hillary”.
“Some say these primaries have somehow left the Democratic party more divided”.
Clinton’s tweet set the internet alight both with supporters, and those noting the ironic use of the word “delete”, considering the scandal surrounding the deleting of her State Department emails.
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The president’s decision to move quickly to give his public support to Clinton indicates his desire to begin to play a more active role in making the case against presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump as unqualified to be president and to try to rally those who have backed Sanders behind Clinton’s candidacy.
