Former President Barack Obama is celebrating the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago with a star-studded event featuring Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera, and Bono, along with former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton. The ceremony, which will be livestreamed, marks the beginning of a weekend of events for the Obama Presidential Center, opening to the public on Juneteenth. Notably absent is former President Donald Trump, who criticized the $850 million center. The center, located in Jackson Park near Obama’s former home, includes a museum, library, playground, and more, and is expected to draw over a million visitors annually. General admission tickets are sold out through October, but many have already previewed the site.
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Springsteen, Bono and Stevie Wonder will help the Obamas open their presidential museum
