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The White House took aim at former President Barack Obama<\/a> ahead of Friday’s grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center, contrasting President Donald Trump’s government construction projects to the 44th president’s.<\/p>\n

“President Trump continues to implement long-overdue and necessary renovations to beautify Washington, D.C.<\/a>, and our nation\u2019s treasured monuments as we approach our historic 250th anniversary of independence. Thanks to the Builder-in-Chief, these projects are being completed on time and under budget \u2014 a stark contrast to the errantly run Obama administration, which overspent and underdelivered,” White House spokesman Davis Ingle told Fox News Digital when asked for comment about the museum.<\/p>\n

The Obama Presidential Center, which opens to the public Friday following a decade of planning and construction, has faced scrutiny over rising costs, construction delays and public infrastructure spending. The White House seized on those criticisms as Trump promotes a series of renovation and construction projects.<\/p>\n

“President Trump is ensuring our nation\u2019s capital will be properly honored and maintained in excellent condition for generations to come,” Ingle added.<\/p>\n

BUREAUCRATS HIDE TRUE PRICE OF OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL CENTER AS TAXPAYERS HIT WITH INFRASTRUCTURE BILL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

An Obama Presidential Center Dedication held Thursday featured a slew of former diplomats, officials and celebrities such as former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau<\/a>, Oprah, Nancy Pelosi, Kamala Harris, and Steven Spielberg.<\/p>\n

Taxpayers footed hundreds of millions of dollars in public infrastructure costs for Obama\u2019s museum that constructed roads, transit, and utility updates around the campus.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Overall construction costs were reported to be $830 million in 2021 and have likely climbed past the $1 billion mark.<\/p>\n

A recent Fox News Digital investigation<\/a> identified multiple construction firms claiming losses ranging from hundreds of thousands of dollars to tens of millions.<\/p>\n

SUBCONTRACTORS SAY THEY\u2019RE OWED MILLIONS, FACE FINANCIAL RUIN, AFTER HELPING BUILD OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL CENTER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Trump has been on a mission to fulfill last year\u2019s executive order titled, “Making the District of Columbia<\/a> Safe and Beautiful.”<\/p>\n

“I will take care of our cherished Capital, and we will make it, truly, GREAT AGAIN! Before the tents, squalor, filth, and crime<\/a>, it was the most beautiful Capital in the world. It will soon be that again,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post in August.<\/p>\n

Obama, along with democratic officials, have taken swipes at Trump over his renovations to Washington, D.C., the White House and America 250 projects,<\/a> criticizing them as frivolous.<\/p>\n

PHOTOS: THE MAKING OF TRUMP\u2019S WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM, A LOOK AT THE CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Trump “has been focused on critical issues like paving over the Rose Garden so folks don\u2019t get mud on their shoes, and gold plating the Oval Office and building a $300 million ballroom<\/a>,” Obama said during a rally in October.<\/p>\n

Trump directed the addition of stone pavers in October to the Rose Garden lawn, a change designed to better accommodate press conferences and ceremonial events.\u00a0There has also been construction at the White House<\/a> as workers build a ballroom expected to be done before 2028.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s shameful that Trump is building his fancy ballroom while working families struggle to afford a basic meal during the holidays,” wrote former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi<\/a>.<\/p>\n

TRUMP PULLS BACK CURTAIN ON WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM\u2019S FORTRESS-LIKE DEFENSES ABOVE AND DEEP BELOW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Trump previously said the future White House ballroom will not just be an event venue, but serve as a hardened security structure designed to support presidential operations and large gatherings.<\/p>\n

He has also planned installation of a Memorial Circle 250-foot arch<\/a> for America\u2019s 250th birthday that will be gilded.<\/p>\n

“Your taxes might be going up. But don’t worry \u2014 at least $15 million of it is going toward Trump’s arch project,” posted California Gov.\u00a0Gavin Newsom\u2019s press office<\/a>\u00a0on X.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital\u2019s Michael Dorgan contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/white-house-seizes-delayed-obama-presidential-center-opening-crown-trump-builder-in-chief <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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