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BumRushDaShow

(173,214 posts) Thu Jun 18, 2026, 07:30 AM 6 hrs ago

Biden, Bush, Clinton slated to attend Obama presidential center opening

Source: The Hill

06/17/26 7:59 PM ET

Former Presidents Biden, Clinton and Bush are set to attend the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, according to a new report.

The Chicago Sun-Times reported Wednesday that the three presidents intend to be at a ceremony to commemorate the center’s opening, a source familiar with the event told the outlet. Former first ladies Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton and Jill Biden will also be in attendance, per the Sun-Times.

The Obama Presidential Center is set to open Thursday, with its grand opening ceremony featuring a lineup of award-winning performers. Valerie Jarett, the Obama Foundation’s chief executive, said that the event “will be unlike any other — filled with music, performances, and hope.”

“The Grand Opening Ceremony will reflect a spirit of inspiration and joy, with a big boost from the performers who are sharing their talent with us. We hope to inspire people everywhere to believe in their power to bring change home.”

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/5929470-biden-clinton-bush-obama-center/

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Biden, Bush, Clinton slated to attend Obama presidential center opening (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 6 hrs ago OP

President George W. Bush gets along with President Clinton and............. Lovie777 6 hrs ago #1

Guess who's not invited. Ray Bruns 5 hrs ago #2

and why would he be? We have someone who constantly disparages President Obama, and lostincalifornia 5 hrs ago #4

He's going to be pissed that Obama gets much better entertainers..... Bayard 2 hrs ago #14

What? No wrestling match? NNadir 5 hrs ago #3

I was going to ask the same thing! PatSeg 4 hrs ago #5

I've been worried Trump would try some nefarious distraction to seize attention Grim Chieftain 4 hrs ago #6

I love your optimism. It would be a perfect "stroke" of genius. NNadir 3 hrs ago #7

Prepare for the DEI rant for tomorrow's Juneteenth federal holiday! BumRushDaShow 3 hrs ago #8

Here's a link to a photo gallery of the center TexLaProgressive 3 hrs ago #9

I'm glad DJT is not going MIButterfly 3 hrs ago #10

Trump declared perswine non grata. nt Xipe Totec 3 hrs ago #11

Obama center opening maliaSmith 2 hrs ago #12

It sounds like an inspirational and high end event Buddyzbuddy 2 hrs ago #13

Lovie777

(24,286 posts)

1. President George W. Bush gets along with President Clinton and.............

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 07:42 AM

6 hrs ago

First Lady Michele Obama.

And all 3 Presidents at least show that they respect and love the US.

Ray Bruns

(6,921 posts)

2. Guess who's not invited.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 08:06 AM

5 hrs ago

lostincalifornia

(5,646 posts)

4. and why would he be? We have someone who constantly disparages President Obama, and

Reply to Ray Bruns (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 08:41 AM

5 hrs ago

for that matter President Biden at every opportunity.

Bayard

(30,597 posts)

14. He's going to be pissed that Obama gets much better entertainers.....

Reply to Ray Bruns (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 11:57 AM

2 hrs ago

NNadir

(38,800 posts)

3. What? No wrestling match?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 08:10 AM

5 hrs ago

PatSeg

(53,900 posts)

5. I was going to ask the same thing!

Reply to NNadir (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 09:48 AM

4 hrs ago

No violent blood sport?

Grim Chieftain

(2,266 posts)

6. I've been worried Trump would try some nefarious distraction to seize attention

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 09:57 AM

4 hrs ago

You know he's got to be going nuts knowing that Obama is going to have the spotlight.

Maybe the stress will make him stroke out.

NNadir

(38,800 posts)

7. I love your optimism. It would be a perfect "stroke" of genius.

Reply to Grim Chieftain (Reply #6)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 09:59 AM

3 hrs ago

BumRushDaShow

(173,214 posts)

8. Prepare for the DEI rant for tomorrow's Juneteenth federal holiday!

Reply to Grim Chieftain (Reply #6)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 10:03 AM

3 hrs ago

TexLaProgressive

(12,816 posts)

9. Here's a link to a photo gallery of the center

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 10:10 AM

3 hrs ago

https://www.obama.org/visit/campus/
The pictures are amazing - this one seems to sum them up.With Obama it was always about us, all of us.

Wrapped around the main building is this Obama quote.

You are America. Unconstrained by habit and convention. Unencumbered by what is, ready to seize what ought to be. For everywhere in this country, there are first steps to be taken, there is new ground to cover, there are more bridges to be crossed. America is not the project of any one person. The single most powerful word in our democracy is the word ‘We.’ ‘We The People.’ ‘We Shall Overcome.’ ‘Yes We Can.’ That word is owned by no one. It belongs to everyone. Oh, what a glorious task we are given to continually try to improve this great nation of ours.

What a difference from all about us to the current all about Trumpstein

MIButterfly

(3,405 posts)

10. I'm glad DJT is not going

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 10:15 AM

3 hrs ago

He would make it all about himself and haven't we all had enough of that? I know I have. And I wouldn't want that beautiful place bespoiled by his noxious presence.

Xipe Totec

(44,596 posts)

11. Trump declared perswine non grata. nt

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 10:20 AM

3 hrs ago

maliaSmith

(218 posts)

12. Obama center opening

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 11:02 AM

2 hrs ago

Glad to see the former presidents and their wives are attending. The Obama Center looks amazing and will help Chicago bring in visitors. Also glad Trump isn't attending.

Buddyzbuddy

(3,015 posts)

13. It sounds like an inspirational and high end event

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 11:32 AM

2 hrs ago

just like the UFC fight on the Whitehouse lawn.

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