TEHRAN, Nov 28_Former US President Barack Obama has reportedly said that he might speak up to prevent 2020 presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders from becoming the Democratic nominee.
TEHRAN, Young Journalists Club(YJC)_The Tuesday report by Politico on was not confirmed by a close adviser to the Democratic president.
“He hasn’t said that directly to me,” the adviser was cited as saying. “The only reason I'm hesitating at all is because, yeah, if Bernie were running away with it, I think maybe we would all have to say something. But I don't think that's likely. It's not happening.”
Obama said earlier this month that he would support whoever is nominated by the party, comments his spokesperson also referred to.
“Look, we have a field of very accomplished, very serious and passionate and smart people who have a history of public service, and whoever emerges from the primary process I will work my tail off to make sure that they are the next president,” said the former US leader.
A close adviser argued that Obama, who has remained silent amid the Democratic races so far, would not make any comments against a candidate.
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