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Obama takes veiled swipes at Trump at presidential center opening

Obama said the center will promote civic leadership and remind visitors that democracy depends on shared responsibility.

  • Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama opened the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago after 11 years and $850 million of private funding, aiming to inspire future civic leaders.
  • Obama described the Affordable Care Act as his greatest accomplishment, highlighting that it has helped 50 to 60 million people despite efforts to weaken it.
  • In a Good Morning America interview, the Obamas expressed optimism for the future despite current public discouragement, believing that a younger generation of leaders will emerge.
  • Obama criticized political division and urged civic engagement, envisioning the center as a place looking toward America's future rather than past nostalgia.
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Good Morning America broke the news in United States on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
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