Fact Check: Lara Trump's False Claim About Taxpayer Funding of Obama Presidential Center
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Stephanie Kaloi
Summary
Lara Trump falsely claimed that the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago was funded by taxpayer dollars. In reality, the center was entirely funded through private donations, including major contributions from Brian Chesky ($125 million) and Jeff Bezos ($100 million). The article fact-checks and debunks her claim, noting the center was built without taxpayer funding.
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Twitter / XFact Check: Lara Trump's False Claim About Taxpayer Funding of Obama Presidential Centerthewrap.comKey quotes
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It's ugly to look at, it's over budget, the taxpayers are footing the bill, apparently, for parts of this
The center was funded entirely through private donations, including $125 million from AirBnB co-founder Brian Chesky and $100 million from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos
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