The grand opening of the Obama Center was quickly mocked after organisers kicked off proceedings with a land acknowledgement.
Obama Foundation CEO Valerie Jarrett paused the ceremony to recognise Native American tribes once connected to the site.
The gesture drew ridicule online, with critics branding it a performative political ritual.
Many questioned why Democrats were celebrating the land while simultaneously claiming it once belonged to others.
Conservative commentators argued the acknowledgement highlighted what they see as hypocrisy within progressive politics.
