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President Obama, White Sox fan, cheers on Cubs

President Barack Obama is giving it up for the Chicago Cubs.

<p><span style="color: rgb(26, 26, 26); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 20: U.S. President Barack Obama returns on the south lawn of the White House October 20, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Aude Guerrucci-Pool/Getty Images)</span></p>

President Barack Obama is giving it up for the Chicago Cubs.

Obama posted a message of "Holy Cow" and congratulations Sunday on Twitter, adding: "Even this White Sox fan was happy to see Wrigley rocking last night."

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

Obama is a well-known fan of the Cubs' crosstown rivals, the Chicago White Sox.

First lady Michelle Obama beat the president to it earlier Sunday with her own tweet celebrating the Cubs' pennant win.

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

PHOTOS: Cubs going to the World Series