The Trump campaign also ripped the endorsement on its web site, with senior policy adviser Stephen Miller saying in a statement that Sanders endorsed “one of the most pro-war, pro-Wall Street, and pro-off-shoring candidates in the history of the Democratic Party”.
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Earlier on Tuesday, Sanders announced that he would do “everything” he can to ensure Clinton wins the White House in November.
“It’s a little awkward to have someone that associates themselves with socialism to enforce someone that is a neo- liberal person”, said Hector Picon a Sanders supporter.
“I think Bernie sanders started a certain revolution that needs to keep going and unfortunately that won’t happen with Hillary”, Sandoval added.
“You know what I like about Hillary?” said Pauline Raiche, of Brentwood. He hoped to sway enough super delegates to turn the tables at the Democratic National Convention.
“Secretary Clinton has won the Democratic nominating process”, Sanders said, interrupted by cheering, “And I congratulate her for that”. “I’m proud to stand with her today”.
“During the past year, I have had the extraordinary opportunity to speak to more than 1.4 million Americans at rallies in nearly every state in our country”, he said.
With a huge smile, the former USA secretary of state embraced Mr Sanders and they raised their arms in a traditional show of unity in front of thousands of people. Regardless, effective July 25, Clinton will be poised to formally receive the Democratic nomination for president.
Livingston was a leader of the Syracuse for Sanders presidential primary campaign, helping Sanders capture about 49 percent of the vote in Central New York’s 24th Congressional District.
Asked what he thought of Clinton’s speech, Berner said: “I didn’t hear her speech”.
Mr Trump, who has been trying to court Sanders supporters, wrote in a tweet that Mr Sanders has “totally sold out to Crooked Hillary Clinton”.
She maintained, “We are joining forces to defeat Donald Trump!”.
Putting aside the acrimony, Ms Clinton thanked Mr Sanders for his endorsement – even if their body language did not exude warmth and was downright awkward at times.
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“I can’t help but reflect on how much more enjoyable this election will be now that we are on the same side”, Clinton said of Sanders. Spokesman Michael Briggs said Sanders still supports holding a roll call vote at the convention to determine the nomination.
