Clinton campaign hoping for Obama endorsement 'soon'

All eyes are on the White House in Hillary Clinton's campaign, as the presumptive Democratic nominee's team awaits an impending endorsement from President Barack Obama.

"Well, you know, we really hope to get an endorsement soon," Clinton deputy communications director Kristina Schake told CNN's "New Day."


Obama congratulated Clinton in a phone call after her speech Tuesday night in Brooklyn, in which she celebrated becoming the first woman presidential nominee of a major party. Noting that Bernie Sanders has a meeting with Obama at the White House on Thursday, Schake remarked, "we'll see what comes out of that meeting."

The White House has said that Obama won't be appearing with Clinton today in New York, where he's taping an interview with late-night host Jimmy Fallon.

"An endorsement from President Obama would be very, very meaningful to Hillary as he was so proud to serve in his administration, considers him a friend and is really running for president to protect his legacy and build on the progress that he's made for this country," Schake said.

Asked whether the campaign expects Obama to be a "full-fledged teammate in the campaign," Schake was equally upbeat.

"We certainly hope so. I mean, he has been an extraordinary American president. He's been the leader of our party, and, you know, under his leadership, 18 million Americans now have health insurance. 15 million American jobs were created under his presidency," Schake said. "He has really been, Hillary believes, doesn't get the credit for what a leader he's been for this country, and she would be really honored to have him out there campaigning on her behalf."