Posted on 03/14/2025 12:24:51 AM PDT by Libloather
*Barack Obama’s efforts to raise money to compete construction on his $830 million presidential center are reportedly in jeopardy.
According to The Daily Beast, costly delays and worrying setbacks are hindering what should be a lasting tribute to America’s first black president. So much so that its raised questions among center fundraisers about the M.I.A. status of some of the center’s heavy contributors.
To some, Obama’s struggle to obtain funds is music to their ears, considering fundraising for the center dipped more than 50% to $129,320,227. in 2023. IRS filings also found that more than $311 million in funds were amassed in 2022 from respective $100 million donations from Jeff Bezos and Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky. As a result, the 2024 totals are nervously anticipated by supporters as costs and delays rise.
“He’s arrogant,” a donor who ended up giving substantially less than they could told the Beast. “He didn’t help others when they were trying to fundraise and so they’re not going to look out for the Obamas now. There’s no quid pro quo because it’s a one-way street.”
The fundraising drama is further heightened by questions donors may be raising on more than $5 million paid out in “executive compensation” in 2023 as well as $27,365,683 in other wages the same year. In addition, the $740,000 salary paid to Obama’s friend Valerie Jarret is coming under the microscope, especially for a project that is not likely to open for another year at the earliest.
According to the Beast, the Obama presidential center is on track to take a record time – at least 3,100 days – between the end of a presidency and the opening of a presidential library. Right now, various buildings with the looming tower at the heart of the privately-funded 10-acre complex are in various...
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Looks like it was planned as a cash cow for years to come—but the Magic Obama once had has worn off. Hope and change is gone. Now the ugly corruption is out for all to see. Let George Soros pay for this pile of propaganda. Biden’s Library will be much smaller and more humble—Use one of his home—show his sports car, Hunter’s paintings, and highlight Biden’s 50 year career.
Obammy belongs in prison
He along with big Mike.
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