NEW YORK (AP) — Mayor Bill de Blasio wants New York City to be the home of President Barack Obama’s future library.
Obama has not decided which city will house his presidential library.
Many observers believe Chicago, his hometown, is the favorite.
But New York may have received a lift thanks to a recent Politico story. It reported that Obama is considering moving to the city after his term ends in 2016.
Obama received his undergraduate degree at Columbia University. It’s making a bid for the library.
De Blasio said Thursday that he is supporting the Ivy League school’s efforts. He said Columbia would be “the perfect place” for the library.
He also said that he will let both Columbia and Obama’s team know that the city would support any deal.
