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Obama: Institutions dealing with Trump 'have fallen victim' to 'everything is about money'

The Hill · Jun 17, 2026, 9:57 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Former President Obama on Tuesday accused institutions working with President Trump of having "fallen victim" to the notion that "everything is about money." The former president and former first lady Michelle Obama spoke before the opening ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. He t

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Obama: Institutions dealing with Trump 'have fallen victim' to 'everything is about money'

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