President Barack Obama called former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday to congratulate her on "securing the delegates necessary to clinch the Democratic nomination for president," according to a statement from the White House.<br />They characterized Clinton's campaign as "an extension of her lifelong fight for middle-class families and children."<br />President Obama is poised to endorse Clinton and assume a more active role in the 2016 campaign -- a move which could come as soon as this week, the White House has signaled.<br />“The President congratulated Secretary Clinton for securing the delegates necessary to clinch the Democratic nomination for president,” the statement read.<br />Obama will also meet with Sanders at the White House on Thursday at Sanders’ request.
