Pete Buttigieg discussed his withdrawal from the 2020 presidential race with former President Barack Obama who advised the one-time mayor of South Bend, Ind., to use the leverage he amassed during the campaign, according to a report.
Obama didn’t specifically encourage Buttigieg to endorse Joe Biden, his vice president, but pointed out that he should be mindful of the significant influence he now wields, the New York Times reported on Monday.
Buttigieg, 38, endorsed Biden on Monday on the eve of the Super Tuesday elections, along with erstwhile Democratic presidential rivals Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and former Rep. Beto O’Rourke of Texas.
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