Barack and Michelle Obama's largest donors abandon them amid rumors of turmoil in marriage; one donor says, 'He is arrogant'

The Obama couple is reportedly losing support from influential people in America after rumors sparked off that the couple's marriage is currently going through a difficult time. Among them could be Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, according to a DailyMail report, and it all the more surprising as these two billionaire individuals have bailed out Barack and Michelle Obama in 2022 as well with a $100 million each.

Donation amounts for the Obama Presidential Center dropping?

According to the IRS filings from that year, this generous donation by the billionaires boosted the total fundraising to a whopping $311 million-plus figure.

However, the very next year, the donations again saw a major fall by a significant 50 per cent. According to reports, Barack Obama did not help others when they were trying to fundraise, and therefore that is coming back at the former US President, said a donor who gave away significantly less than what he had given initially for the development of the Obama Presidential Center.


However, there are strong fears about the effect of the $40 million lawsuit that alleges that one of the main firms building the nation's first black president's library, was involved in racial discrimination, says the Daily Mail report. The 2024 fundraising total could see a major impact of this lawsuit.

FAQs:

Is President Obama building his own library?
A state-of-the-art Presidential Center which will include a world-class library, is currently being built by President Obama and Michelle Obama for a few years now.

Was Barack Obama a two-time President?
Yes, President Obama served as the US President for two terms.