Former President Barack Obama inaugurated the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on Thursday, joined by former Presidents Joe Biden, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton and their spouses. Obama urged visitors to focus on the exhibits about ordinary citizens rather than his speeches.
Former US President Barack Obama dedicated the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on Thursday evening, an event that drew three other former presidents and several world leaders. The center, located in Jackson Park on the city's South Side, features exhibits that Obama said begin not with his own biography but with the story of the United States. He specifically directed visitors to skip his speech segments and focus on displays about ordinary citizens who contributed to change. The guest list included former Presidents Joe Biden, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton, along with their spouses Jill Biden, Laura Bush, and Hillary Clinton. Former Vice President Kamala Harris, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also attended. The dedication marks the opening of a museum and public space that Obama described as "an expression of gratitude" to the people who shaped him. The event was covered by NTD.
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