Chicago opens Obama Center with star power and a subtle rebuke to Trump
The Barack Obama Presidential Center opened in Chicago with a star-studded ceremony that celebrated democratic values and bipartisanship, featuring performances by major artists and appearances by former presidents and other leaders. Barack and Michelle Obama used the moment to praise American ideals and, in a pointed but non-explicit way, critique Donald Trump, while attendees across party lines highlighted a hopeful, civic-minded vision for democracy.