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Obama’s over-the-top Presidential Center: Letters to the Editor — June 23, 2026

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The Issue: The unappealing and expensive Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago.

Kirsten Fleming’s article was spot on regarding the truly ugly and outrageously expensive “Obamalisk” — the $850 million tribute to King Barack Obama (“Monument to left’s hypocrisy,” June 19).

It’s amazing how the “do as I say, not as I do” attitude is always present with the liberal Democrats.

Why are these presidential monuments necessary at all? Spend the money on the people of Chicago who need it. They don’t need a museum with pictures and Michelle’s dresses collecting dust. A cost for one of those dresses would pay the rent for a Chicago family.

It will be interesting to keep a running tally of how many visitors this monstrosity gets throughout the next few years.

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So former President Barack Obama says that there are no kings in America, but has a castle built on the grounds of land that was set aside for Chicagoans and on the backs of small businesses who have yet to be paid. Who’s acting........

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