Some of the greatest donors of the former US president, Barack Obama and the first lady, Michelle Obamathey abandoned them in the midst of rumors that there is a crisis in their marriage.

The 44th President of the United States is in the process of building the Obama Presidential Center on the south side of Chicago, but at least some of the donors to whom the couple has addressed in recent years, are now back, according to an article in her article. ‘Daily Beast’.

Among them is Amazon’s chief executive, Jeff Bezosand Airbnb’s chief executive, Brian cheskywho helped Obama in 2022 to $ 100 million each, increasing the total amount to more than $ 311 million. However, the concentration of capital was reduced to half in 2023, according to IRS files.

‘It’s arrogant’said one donor. “He didn’t help others when they were trying to raise money and so they wouldn’t pay attention to Obama now. There are no rewards because it’s a one -way street. ”

The couple’s supporters have now become cautious with their donations, as more than $ 5 million have been paid to “executives” and more than $ 27.36 million in other wages in 2023, when Obama’s trusted Valerie Jarrett, It was a salary of about $ 740,000. Obama pushed to build its center in the historic area, eventually winning the approval in 2018.

The center is built on the south side of Chicago, near the University of Chicago, where Barack Obama taught constitutional law, and just north of the neighborhood where Michelle Obama grew up. It is a small campus, which will include a museum, offices of the Obama Foundation, a public library and leisure.

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Meanwhile, Barack and Michelle Obama seem determined to present a single front in an effort to combat rumors about their marriage, as the former president appeared alone at Jimmy Carter’s funeral, but also in Donald’s swearing -in . Michelle Obama’s absence has revived rumors that the couple has split or will split up, something they have denied themselves.

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However, the last time the couple was seen together was in mid -December, a month ago, when they came out for a dinner in Los Angeles. Last October, Actress Jennifer Aniston He publicly denied the “absolutely untrue” allegations of a gossip magazine that she and Barack had a relationship. The protagonist of “Friends” told presenter Jimmy Kimmel: “I’ve met him once. I know Michelle more than him. “