The Barack Obama Presidential Center was opened in Chicago. 44th US…

The Barack Obama Presidential Center was opened in Chicago. 44th US President Barack Obama ceremonially opened his presidential center in Chicago.

Consensus

Barack Obama opened his presidential center in Chicago
The center was built over nearly ten years and cost $850 million
The center includes a 70-meter granite museum tower
Former U.S. presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Joe Biden attended the opening
Musicians such as Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, and Jennifer Hudson performed at the event
Obama emphasized unity and hope in his speech
The center is designed as an active public space, not a static museum

Donald Trump was invited to the event but did not attend — vedomosti
Donald Trump was not invited to the event — kommersant
The granite tower was designed to resemble four raised hands — vedomosti
Critics compared the building to a 'boulder in the park' and 'Obamalisk' — vedomosti
Admission to the center is paid, but public areas like parks and playgrounds are free — kommersant