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President Obama Congratulates Clinton, Calls Sanders

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June 8, 2016, 12:11 AM ET
President Obama Awards National Medals Of Science And Nat'l Medals Of Technology And Innovation
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 19: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks before awarding the National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation in the East Room of the White House, May 19, 2016, in Washington, DC. Established in 1959, the National Medal of Science recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to science and engineering. The National Medal of Technology and Innovation, created in 1980, recognizes those who have made contributions to America's competitiveness, quality of life, and helped strengthen the country's technological workforce. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)Drew Angerer Getty Images

President Barack Obama called Hillary Clinton on Tuesday night to congratulate her for securing “the delegates necessary to clinch” the Democratic nomination for president.

But the president did not formally endorse Clinton. The White House says the president also called Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders to praise him for shining a spotlight on economic inequality and energizing millions of voters.

The statement said that Obama and Sanders would meet at the White House on Thursday.

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