In the United States, Senator Bernie Sanders returned home to Vermont Wednesday after his rival Hillary Clinton claimed the Democratic presidential nomination. Sanders heads to the White House today for a meeting with President Obama, who is expected to endorse Clinton in the coming days. Speaking on “The Tonight Show,” Obama said he hopes Democrats will be able to “pull things together” over the coming weeks.
President Barack Obama: “I’ve actually spoken to Hillary and Bernie at certain points during the campaign. And, you know, I don’t know if they ask me for advice, but I give it anyway. And—but you know what? It was a healthy thing for the Democratic Party to have a contested primary. I thought that Bernie Sanders brought enormous energy and new ideas, and he pushed the party and challenged them. I thought it made Hillary a better candidate.”
We’ll have more on the race for the White House with Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein after headlines.