He also told the 46th president that a flailing debate performance had “greatly diminished” his chances of beating Trump in 2024.
Three days later, Biden dropped out and was succeeded as the Democratic nominee by his vice president, Kamala Harris.
Comedian Dave Chapelle, actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson, as well as other celebrities, attended the grand opening with other musical performances by John Legend, Common and Christina Aguilera.
The ceremony came in the backdrop of high-stakes foreign policy decisions in Washington between US and Iran to end the conflict.
