Hillary Clinton has all-time reaction to Cubs' epic win
Hillary Clinton took a moment out of her historic presidential campaign Saturday to pay tribute to a pennant run 71 years in the making.
Shortly after boarding a plane in Philadelphia, where the Democratic nominee held a rally Saturday night, Clinton received the good news her Chicago Cubs had clinched their first NL championship since 1945. According to David Caplan of ABC News, Clinton was handed a phone showing highlights moments after the Cubs punched their ticket to the World Series while traveling press secretary Nick Merrill captured her incredible reaction.
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
Hillary Clinton, a Cubs fan, was streaming the post game from Wrigley as we boarded in Philly, chatting about the game with staff pic.twitter.com/DUOP8les7k
— Josh Haskell (@joshbhaskell) October 23, 2016
Clinton was born and raised in nearby Park Ridge, Ill., not far from Chicago where First lady Michelle Obama is from. Obama and her husband, President Barack Obama (who happens to be a White Sox fan), were also among a who's who list of figures to weigh in on the Cubs' historic World Series run.
Way to go @Cubs!! My Dad is the reason I'm a true Cubs fan. He'd be so proud! –mo
— The First Lady (@FLOTUS) October 23, 2016
I'll say it: Holy Cow, @Cubs fans. Even this White Sox fan was happy to see Wrigley rocking last night. #FlyTheW
— President Obama (@POTUS) October 23, 2016
I'm in Seattle with my grandkids. I forgot my W flag, so my grandkids made me one. Isn't it beautiful! #GoCubsGo #FlyTheW pic.twitter.com/SyhTCz1de4
— Bob Newhart (@BobNewhart) October 23, 2016
@DwyaneWade Absolutely!! We're placing a nice bet and more on this one my friend! #WorldSeries #RallyTogether
— LeBron James (@KingJames) October 23, 2016
It's happening !!! No more next year baby, meet you in Chicago... Cubs are going to the World Series !!! pic.twitter.com/Gx7yfqN2hj
— Jeremy Piven (@jeremypiven) October 23, 2016