Obama and Sanders Spoke on Sunday
The President Had a Conversation With Sen. Sanders Over the Weekend
President Barack Obama and Senator Bernie Sanders spoke on Sunday, according to NBC News’ Andrea Mitchell. The White House has not commented on the telephone meeting, although The Hill adds that “the president is expected to help broker a truce between Sanders and Hillary Clinton.” The AP adds the conversation was about the campaign and took place Sunday.
Pres. Obama, Bernie Sanders talked this weekend as Obama pushes to unite party; Obama eager to endorse Clinton as early as this week – NBC
— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) June 6, 2016
Senator Sanders in a Monday press conference insisted he would take his campaign all the way to the convention in July, but for the first time in a long time also said that he and the campaign will “assess where we are after tomorrow before we make statements based on speculation.” Tuesday primaries will be held in New Jersey, California, Montana, New Mexico, and South Dakota.Â
Confirmed: Sanders and Obama spoke Sunday by phone, per two people familiar who requested anonymity to discuss a private conversation.
— Robert Costa (@costareports) June 6, 2016
Sanders took the call from Obama while his motorcade was on a highway near LA. Sanders asked driver to stop so he could take call alone…
— Robert Costa (@costareports) June 6, 2016
The New York Times earlier Monday reported President Obama is eager to endorse Secretary Clinton, and could do so “as early as this week.”
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Image:Â Official White House Photo by Pete Souza via Flickr
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