# Former US presidents, retired politicians, and celebrities attended the grand opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Centre in Chicago. The Centre is designed to be a vibrant, living celebration of community and a stark reminder of the importance of democracy. Former president George W Bush, Bill Clinton, and Joe Biden were in attendance, as well as Oprah Winfrey, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and Bruce Springsteen. Obama used the occasion to urge Americans to reject division and invest in the next generation:
Star-studded opening for the Barack Obama Presidential Centre in Chicago [SOUND]
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