More than a decade after President Obama's departure from office, the Barack Obama Presidential Center was officially inaugurated this Friday in Chicago. Four former presidents attended the unveiling ceremony, with Trump being the only living president who did not show up. The opening of a presidential library has historically been a political ritual that blends the past, present, and future. In his speech, Obama invoked the founding journey of the United States and its promises, criticizing Trump solely by listing principles such as checks and balances, an independent judiciary, and the necessity of peaceful transfer of power. He stated that these values do not belong to any single party but are "American values we can all embrace." At the conclusion of his remarks, he said: "A new generation is ready to write the next chapter of our story." The event also brought together several rising stars of the Democratic Party, including Newsom, Buttigieg, Shapiro, and Pritzker, hinting at potential competition for the 2028 election, leaving the party’s future still uncertain.
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