Bernie Sanders is set to meet with President Obama on Thursday at the White House, at the request of the Vermont senator.
According to a statement released late Tuesday by White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest, Obama called Sanders and his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton to congratulate both of them on “running inspiring campaigns that have energized Democrats.”
Obama also congratulated Clinton onย securing enough delegates to clinch the Democratic nomination, while he praised Sanders for his “commitment to issues like fighting economic inequality and special interests’ influence on our politics.”
“Her historic campaign inspired millions and is an extension of her lifelong fight for middle-class families and children,” the White House said about Clinton, the presumptive Democratic nominee, who led the California tally by a large margin after Super Tuesday.