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.
They characterized Clinton's campaign as "an extension of her lifelong fight for middle-class families and children."
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.
“The President congratulated Secretary Clinton for securing the delegates necessary to clinch the Democratic nomination for president,” the statement read.
Obama will also meet with Sanders at the White House on Thursday at Sanders’ request.
