CHICAGO — The Cubs will meet with President Barack Obama at the White House next week, according to reports.
Obama, a Sox fan, invited the Cubs via Twitter shortly after the team won the World Series for the first time in 108 years. The visit is set for Monday, according to the Sun-Times. A majority of the team's roster is expected to make the trip, but it was not immediately clear who would be there.
Obama has welcomed another championship-winning Chicago team, the Blackhawks, several times during his presidency.
"I haven't given up on the Bulls, or the White Sox, or the Bears, or heck, I'd even take the Cubs!" Obama joked at the time.
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
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
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