Trump Skips Obama Center Opening After Being Left Off 1 Guest List
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Updated · NPR · Jun 20
Trump Skips Obama Center Opening After Being Left Off 1 Guest List
3 articles · Updated · NPR · Jun 20
Summary
President Trump did not attend the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago because he was not invited.
Barack Obama and Michelle Obama still invoked Trump in their remarks, making his absence part of the ceremony’s political backdrop.
The opening underscored the long-running tension between the two presidents, with the event highlighting that strained relationship even without Trump in the room.