Right-wing pastor triggered by Barack Obama's presidential library
Books and photos of former U.S. President Barack Obama sit on display in the "President’s Reading Room" at the Obama Presidential Center during a media preview day ahead of its June 19 opening to the public, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. June 3, 2026. REUTERS/Joshua Lott
Right-wing radio pastor and host of "Wretched TV," Todd Friel, launched a tirade against former President Barack Obama's presidential library in Chicago, scheduled to open on Juneteenth on a 19.3-acre campus.
Friel characterized the library as a tangible symbol of Barack Obama's horrific, destructive world views and an intentional slight to God, according to a new report from Right Wing Watch.
He claimed Obama speaks with architecture, rather than words, arguing the building's message is, "I hate this America. I hate tradition. And I reject God's ordering of reality."
"And that's why Obama's library, aside from being an eyesore, is downright diabolical. Just like the fellow who designed it," Friel said.
The library includes Chicago's first fully inclusive playground designed for children of all physical abilities, which Friel interpreted as part of Obama's alleged "fundamental redesign for America."