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Even President Obama Is Happy the Cubs Are Going to the World Series

Even President Obama Is Happy the Cubs Are Going to the World Series

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US-POLITICS-OBAMA-BET — President Barack Obama delivers remarks at an evening performance of BET's "Love and Happiness: A Musical Experience" at the White House in Washington on Oct. 21, 2016.Molly Riley—AFP/Getty Images

October 23, 2016 2:02 PM EDT

Chicagoans rejoiced Saturday after the Cubs made history by reaching the World Series for the first time since 1945.

The excitement even reached President Obama. Although he is a lifelong Chicago White Sox fan, Obama extended his congratulations to the team and fans on Saturday.

“Even this White Sox fan was happy to see Wrigley rocking last night,” Obama wrote.

I'll say it: Holy Cow, @Cubs fans. Even this White Sox fan was happy to see Wrigley rocking last night. #FlyTheW
— President Obama (@POTUS44) October 23, 2016

Democratic presidential nominee and Chicago native Hillary Clinton looked thrilled at the news aboard her campaign airplane, according to a tweet from her traveling press secretary Nick Merrill.

That look when you cap off a day on the trail by watching the @Cubs cement their trip to the #WorldSeries. #FlyTheW pic.twitter.com/94KMWpKHwe
— Nick Merrill (@NickMerrill) October 23, 2016

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Write to Mahita Gajanan at mahita.gajanan@time.com