{"id":2615563,"date":"2026-06-18T09:48:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T13:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obamas-850-million-presidential-center-opens-without-an-invitation-for-trump\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T09:52:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T13:52:07","slug":"obamas-850-million-presidential-center-opens-without-an-invitation-for-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obamas-850-million-presidential-center-opens-without-an-invitation-for-trump\/","title":{"rendered":"Obama&#8217;s $850 million presidential center opens without an invitation for Trump"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fobamas-850-million-presidential-center-opens-without-an-invitation-for-trump%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2615563&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former President Barack Obama,along with several other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-kristi-noem-hits-back-at-joy-reid-for-calling-mount-rushmore-stone-idol-to-presidential-colonizers\/\" title=\"Gov. Kristi Noem Hits Back At Joy Reid For Calling Mount Rushmore \u2018Stone Idol To Presidential Colonizers\u2019\">living presidents<\/a>,will host a dedication ceremony for the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on Thursday. The event will feature performances by artists such as The Roots, Christina Aguilera, Bruce Springsteen, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Stevie Wonder, and Marc Anthony. The center,located on about 19 acres in Jackson Park and costing $850 million to build,includes a museum,a branch of the Chicago Public Library,sports courts,and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-craziest-examples-of-critical-race-theory-in-schools\/\" title=\"The Craziest Examples Of Critical Race Theory In Schools\">community spaces<\/a>. Notably, Donald Trump was not invited to the ceremony, which will be attended by George W. Bush and bill Clinton, with coverage provided by C-Span. The center&#8217;s opening is scheduled for June 19, just before Juneteenth and America&#8217;s 250th anniversary. Visitors can explore the campus, participate in exhibits and programs, and learn how to make a difference in their communities. The museum requires tickets, while other parts of the campus are free. The event highlights Obama&#8217;s continued engagement in community and sports activities, emphasizing the center&#8217;s role as a community hub.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/barack-obama\/\">Barack Obama<\/a>, joined by several other living presidents, will host a dedication ceremony for the opening of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4558272\/obama-presidential-center-tickets-sell-out\/\">Obama Presidential Center<\/a> in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chicago\/\">Chicago<\/a> on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Obama Foundation made the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4484825\/obama-presidential-center-dedication-excludes-invitation-to-trump\/\">announcement in March.<\/a> The ceremony will have <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.obama.org\/press-releases\/grand-opening-ceremony-event-performers\/\">performances<\/a> from artists such as The Roots, Christina Aguilera, Bruce Springsteen, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Stevie Wonder, and Marc Anthony. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a 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class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The center will be open to the public on June 19, ahead of a weekend of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/juneteenth\/\">Juneteenth<\/a> and America celebrations, as the country approaches its <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/america-250\/\">250th anniversary. <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Obama Foundation said the center sits on about 19 acres in Jackson Park.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notably, President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> was not included in the ceremony. <em>People <\/em>magazine <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/donald-trump-not-invited-to-obama-center-opening-george-w-bush-is-11921587#:~:text=PEOPLE%20can%20confirm%20that%20President%20Donald%20Trump%20is%20not%20invited%20to%20the%20grand%20opening%2C%20but%20former%20President%20George%20W.%20Bush%20will%20be.\">confirmed his exclusion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The center cost $850 million to build. It includes a 235-foot tower with a museum, a branch of the Chicago Public Library, and even sports courts. It was intended to function like a community center.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAs a 45,000 square-foot multipurpose athletic and events space, the Home Court features a gymnasium with a regulation-size NBA court with <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >intersecting practice courts<\/a>, flexible seating, exercise training space, and fitness equipment. This space will accommodate everything from enriching basketball and other sports programs to large events and formal banquets,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.obama.org\/press-releases\/obama-foundation-releases-new-details-on-the-home-court\/\">the foundation<\/a> said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Obama is a<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/1407142\/obama-joins-nba-africa-as-strategic-partner-and-minority-owner\/\"> noted basketball <\/a>fan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cVisitors of all ages will be invited to explore the open campus, engage with immersive exhibits and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wokeism-has-awakened-the-most-formidable-opponent-the-american-family\/\" title=\"Wokeism Has Awakened The Most Formidable Opponent: The American Family\">public programs<\/a>, and discover how they can make a difference in their own communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/politics\/4612700\/barack-obama-post-presidency-player-to-coach-new-generation\/\"><strong>OBAMA DESCRIBES POST-PRESIDENCY LIFE AS \u2018PLAYER TO COACH\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Barack Obama Presidential Center Dedication Ceremony\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jqYYa6_p5Bg?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C-Span will provide coverage of the event, and confirmed former presidents <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/george-w-bush\/\">George W. Bush<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bill-clinton\/\">Bill Clinton<\/a> will be attending. Programming begins at 10:15 a.m. EST.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visitors will need to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.obama.org\/visit\/museum-tickets\/\">purchase tickets<\/a> for the general museum. The rest of the 19-acre campus, including the library, playground, and other facilities, is free. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Obama, other presidents to host Chicago center opening<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4226,"featured_media":2615564,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/obama.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[5315,81370,3634],"class_list":["post-2615563","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-obama","tag-presidential-center-2","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/obama.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615563","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4226"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2615563"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615563\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2615567,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615563\/revisions\/2615567"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2615564"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2615563"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2615563"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2615563"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}