Joe Biden looked lost and had to be directed off stage at the opening ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center on Thursday.
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Fox News cut away from former President Barack Obama's historic remarks at the opening of his presidential library on Thursday to go to political analyst Reince Priebus.The abrupt switch came during Obama's dedication speech at the $850 million Obama Presidential Center in Chicago's Jackson Park, where three former presidents and a roster of A-list performers had gathered for an invitation-only ceremony.Obama was mid-sentence when anchor Sandra Smith pulled the plug."Hard things are hard," Obama told the crowd. "And that's especially true in a big, raucous, diverse, argumentative democracy like the United States of America. Everybody's got an opinion. And that means getting stuff done involves reconciling the demands of a couple hundred million people.""Alright," Smith said, cutting him off. "You've been listening live to former President Barack Obama there in Chicago at the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center."Co-anchor John Roberts offered a brief recap — noting that former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush were in the audience and remarking that Bono "still looks pretty good" — before pivoting hard to Iran."JD Vance becoming a public face to the Trump administration's deal with Iran and what could be a moment that shapes a potential 2028 White House bid," Roberts said. "Reince Priebus is standing by."Priebus, a Fox News political analyst and former Republican National Committee chairman, then held forth on the Iran memorandum of understanding, calling it "a sixty-day trial run.""Americans care more about $5 gasoline than they do staying in a war with Iran," Priebus said. "That is an unpleasant thing for some people out there to live with, but it's true."President Donald Trump was not invited to the ceremony. Obama Foundation CEO Valerie Jarrett said the event was reserved for those who supported Obama's journey.The center opens to the public on Friday.
Former first lady Michelle Obama delivered pointed jabs at President Donald Trump during the Obama Presidential Center grand opening in Chicago Thursday. Describing her husband as consistently unflappable at every turn, she said."Always focused, always calm, always looking at the long view." "How absurd it is to even imagine that you might have buckled under the pressure even once," she said, adding, "Lashed out in frustration. Lost your temper."The crowd erupted in applause. She concluded with a dig at Trump, noting Obama accomplished something he has not: winning a Nobel Peace Prize. The remarks came days after a MAGA UFC fighter attacked Michelle at Trump's White House birthday celebration. Her speech highlighted character differences between the former and current presidents during the ceremonial dedication of the Obama Presidential Center.Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) said he “literally started tearing up” when he toured former President Barack Obama‘s library in Chicago as part of its exclusive grand opening ceremony on Thursday. Newsom attended the invite-only ceremony with his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom. Together, they extolled the Obama Presidential Center. “Everybody feels that spirit and that pride […]
Former President Barack Obama speaks at the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, imploring Americans not to give in to cynicism and despair in the current divisive political climate.