White Sox fan President Obama congratulates Cubs on World Series win

Despite being a White Sox fan, Barack Obama congratulated the Chicago Cubs on their World Series win.

A White Sox fan who lives in Washington, D.C., congratulated the Chicago Cubs on winning the World Series. 

We're talking, of course, about President Obama. 

After the Cubs beat the Indians 8–7 in a thrilling Game 7, Obama tweeted his congratulations for Chicago's North Side team. 

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 (@POTUS44) November 3, 2016

Michelle Obama also congratulated the Cubs, her favorite team. 

Go @Cubs, go! Been rooting for you since I was a kid, and so incredibly proud tonight. #FlytheW -mo

— First Lady- Archived (@FLOTUS44) November 3, 2016

Obama also congratulated the Cubs on winning the pennant and used the #FlyTheWhashtag. He later told Jimmy Kimmel that he was rooting for the Cubs as his “hometown team” despite not being his favorite in the city.

It looks like he’s very serious about getting the Cubs to D.C., too.

Pres. Obama calls Cubs manager Joe Maddon to congratulate him on #WorldSeries win, invites team to visit White House before he leaves office pic.twitter.com/Ke2xKtHkQa

— ABC News (@ABC) November 4, 2016

President Obama has made the call to Cubs manager Joe Maddon, congratulating him on winning the World Series pic.twitter.com/cY4J0jzoHE

— Brandon Wall (@Walldo) November 4, 2016

The last time the Cubs won the World Series, Theodore Roosevelt was President of the United States.

The White Sox have not won a World Series while Obama has been in office. Their last championship came in 2005.