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Obama Opens Presidential Center With Warning About America’s Future. Former President Barack Obama officially opened the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, using the occasion to deliver a warning about the future of American democracy. During the ceremony, Obama emphasized the importance of an independent judiciary, a free press, and loyalty to the Constitution rather than to political leaders or parties. Without naming President Donald Trump directly, Obama criticized growing political division and urged Americans to find common ground and mutual respect. Former First Lady Michelle Obama also referenced years of attacks on her husband’s patriotism and identity, drawing an emotional response from the former president. The event brought together former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Joe Biden, along with prominent political figures, celebrities, and longtime Obama allies. Trump, the only living U.S. president not in attendance, was not invited to the ceremony, highlighting the deep political and personal tensions that have defined the relationship between the two leaders for more than a decade.
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