Trump reacts to Obama endorsing Clinton: 'He wants four more years'

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"Nobody else" but Obama wants four more years of the same, the presumptive GOP presidential nominee tweeted Thursday.

Obama just endorsed Crooked Hillary. He wants four more years of Obama—but nobody else does!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 9, 2016

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Obama on Thursday endorsed Clinton, saying in a video, "I don't think there's ever been someone so qualified to hold this office."

 

Clinton said it was "such a treat" to receive the endorsement from Obama. She battled the then-Illinois senator in the 2008 presidential primary and served four years as his secretary of State.

 

Asked during through the White House briefing about Trump's tweet, White House press secretary Josh Earnest noted that there are some "differences" between Obama and Clinton, saying "they do not have the same opinion on every issue."

 

Still, Earnest said, "He's seen her tenacity, her dedication, her commitment to a set of principles they share and that's why the president is enthusiastic about her campaign."

 

Obama has signaled he wants to start campaigning hard against Trump, and used an appearance in Indiana last week to go after the outspoken businessman.

 

Obama, who is enjoying a high approval rating, threw his support behind Clinton after she won the key California primary on Tuesday, claiming the title of presumptive Democratic nominee over rival Bernie SandersBernard (Bernie) SandersFormer Virginia Gov. McAuliffe to visit Iowa, fueling 2020 speculation Sanders: We must all stand with striking McDonald's workers The Hill's Morning Report — Sponsored by Better Medicare Alliance — Cuomo wins and Manafort plea deal MORE.

 

- Updated at 2:48 p.m.