Obama Launches $850 Million Presidential Center Amid Trump’s Mockery and Personal Branding Push
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First reported by N12 · 1 hour ago
What happened
Barack and Michelle Obama have opened the $850 million Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, coinciding with Juneteenth, amid ongoing social media attacks from Donald Trump. The Obamas continue to shape their public image through interviews and a new HBO comedy series, while Trump mocks the center’s design and criticizes Obama’s policies. Despite their influence, Obama cannot run for president again, and his party lacks a clear successor.
- 01Obama and Michelle launched the $850 million Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on Juneteenth.
- 02The center features a 70-meter tower, Oval Office replica, digital library, and social issue exhibits.
- 03Donald Trump mocked the center’s design, comparing it to a trash can and Star Wars’ Death Star.
- 04Obama’s team responded with humor, including a video featuring Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker.
- 05The Obamas appeared in People magazine to dispel divorce rumors and reflect on their relationship.
- 06They also released a seven-episode HBO comedy series with Larry David celebrating U.S. history.
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