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Obama Center Opens with Stars; Trump Party Sparks Controversy

6/17/2026

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The Obama Foundation opened the Obama Presidential Center on June 18 in Chicago’s South Side.
The ceremony featured award-winning artists such as Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Bono and The Edge.
Valerie Jarrett said the event aims to inspire people everywhere to create change, while President Donald Trump’s UFC-themed White House birthday party drew minor entertainers and criticism after a fighter insulted former first lady Michelle Obama, highlighting a political contrast.

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The Obama Foundation opened the Obama Presidential Center on June 18 in Chicago’s South Side.
The ceremony featured award-winning artists such as Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Bono and The Edge.
Valerie Jarrett said the event aims to inspire people everywhere to create change, while President Donald Trump’s UFC-themed White House birthday party drew minor entertainers and criticism after a fighter insulted former first lady Michelle Obama, highlighting a political contrast.