Cubs Visit To White House Before Obama Leaves? It’s Under Consideration, Sources Say

CHICAGO (CBS) — A visit to the White House by the World Series champion Chicago Cubs before President Obama leaves office is being discussed, sources tell CBS 2’s Jay Levine.

“Don’t rule it out,” the source said.

After the Cubs won the title, the president, a long-time White Sox fan, tweeted an open-ended invitation.

It happened: @Cubs win World Series. That's change even this South Sider can believe in. Want to come to the White House before I leave?

— President Obama (@POTUS) November 3, 2016

As for the timing of a visit, the president is in Chicago tonight to make a farewell speech.

He leaves office on Jan. 20 when President Elect Donald Trump is sworn in as the nation’s 45th president.

The Cubs have their annual convention in Chicago this weekend, leading to speculation that a visit could happen next week.

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