Obama Is Reportedly Eager To Go After Trump And Poised To Endorse Clinton

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., gives thumbs up as Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., speaks in Unity, N.H., Friday, June 27, 2008, during their first joint public appearance since the divisiv... Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., gives thumbs up as Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., speaks in Unity, N.H., Friday, June 27, 2008, during their first joint public appearance since the divisive Democratic primary race ended. To her backers Clinton said: "I know that he'll work for you. He'll fight for you, and he'll stand up for you every single day in the White House," calling Obama "a leader who invests in our future." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) MORE LESS
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President Barack Obama is champing at the bit to counter presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump on the campaign trail and endorse Democrat Hillary Clinton, The New York Times reported Monday.

Anonymous White House aides told the Times that Obama was “particularly enthusiastic” about the chance to go after Trump.

“He has indicated he wants to spend a lot of time on the campaign trail, so when it’s time to do that, we’ll go out guns ablazing,” Jennifer Psaki, Obama’s communications director, told the Times.

The paper reported that Obama’s endorsement of Clinton could come as early as this week, depending on how the former secretary of state performs in Tuesday’s primary contests. Aides told the publication that the White House already was having “active conversations” with Clinton’s campaign about how best to use Obama on the trail.

Jennifer Palmieri, Clinton’s communications director, told the newspaper that it was “hard to imagine a more convincing advocate for her.”

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  1. I look forward to Wednesday morning too! Time to have things settled and start the great tRump thumping.

  2. “I’m building a wall. He’s from Kenya. You see, I’m building a wall. He’s got something against me”.

  3. Oh, no, Dictator Obama is going to deport Trump back to Germany !

  4. Keep poundin’ Donald…make him whine…

  5. Translation:
    Obama: “Hey Bernie, time to sit down, shut up and accept reality.”

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