MILLIONS OWED: Obama Center Subcontractors Owed Millions, Now Facing Ruin

The consortium pointed to the hundreds of contractors and workers who participated in the project and the economic opportunities created during construction.

The Foundation also states that it has no contractual relationship with subcontractors and no outstanding disputed charges with Lakeside Alliance

The opening ceremony itself provided another reminder of that contrast.

The crowd included virtually every major figure in modern Democratic politics, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former President Joe Biden, former Vice President Kamala Harris, California Governor Gavin Newsom, and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.