White House criticizes Obama Center costs as opening nears
Obama Presidential Center opens after delays and rising costs in Chicago See how the project compares with Trump-era building claims and spending
The White House used the upcoming opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago to compare former President Barack Obama’s record with President Donald Trump’s building agenda.
White House spokesman Davis Ingle said Trump’s construction and renovation projects in Washington, D.C., are being finished on time and within budget, while describing the Obama administration as overspending and underdelivering.
The article says the Obama Presidential Center opens after years of planning and construction and has drawn scrutiny over cost increases, delays, and public spending on surrounding roads, transit, and utilities. Reported construction costs were $830 million in 2021 and may now exceed $1 billion.