Barack Obama backs Hillary Clinton for White House

US president Barack Obama formally endorsed fellow Democrat Hillary Clinton for president yesterday, describing himself as eager to get out and campaign for her, days after she gained the delegates needed to secure the party’s White House nomination.

“I don’t think there has ever been someone so qualified to hold this office,” Mr Obama said in a video for the Clinton campaign.

“I’m with her, I’m fired up and I cannot wait to get out there and campaign with Hillary.”