Obama will host a Monday afternoon call with the Democratic National Committee. | Getty Obama, Clinton will talk to Democrats on Monday

President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are planning calls with Democrats on Monday as the party struggles to come to terms with a devastating election defeat.

Obama will host a Monday afternoon call with the Democratic National Committee, according to a notice obtained by POLITICO. The post-election call comes amid ongoing infighting about what direction the party should take and who should be its next leader with Obama leaving the White House and Clinton's surprising defeat.


Clinton will participate in a separate call with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats on Monday.

"Your support throughout this campaign meant everything to Hillary and her entire team, and we are so grateful to you," Clinton's team wrote in an email sent to House Democrats.

House Democrats have scheduled their leadership elections for Thursday. While no one is expected to challenge Pelosi for the top spot, anger and frustration are rampant in the caucus, particularly among junior members, who want to see a shift in strategy and messaging going forward.