Washington (CNN) A high school senior is hoping for a unique commencement address for the Class of 2020 in the age of coronavirus -- one delivered virtually by former President Barack Obama.

tweeted late Tuesday urging Obama to deliver a "national commencement address" digitally to replace Lincoln Debenham,17, a graduating senior from Eagle Rock High School in Los Angeles,tweeted late Tuesday urging Obama to deliver a "national commencement address" digitally to replace schools' canceled ceremonies as much of the nation hunkers down at home.

"Like most high school/college seniors, I'm saddened by the loss of milestone events, prom & graduation. In an unprecedented time, it would give us great comfort to hear your voice. We ask you to consider giving a national commencement speech to the class of 2020," Debenham said in his tweet, which had nearly 95,000 likes and more than 20,000 retweets as of Wednesday evening.

Hi @BarackObama! Like most high school/college seniors, I'm saddened by the loss of milestone events, prom & graduation. In an unprecedented time, it would give us great comfort to hear your voice. We ask you to consider giving a national commencement speech to the class of 2020. — Lincoln (@lincolnjackd) April 15, 2020

Katie Hill, spokeswoman for Obama, said they were aware of the tweets and "very flattered" but declined to comment further.

Debenham told CNN that he put out the call after hearing that Obama had endorsed his vice president, Joe Biden , on Tuesday for the Democratic presidential nomination.

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