President Donald Trump on Monday teased the plans for his presidential library in Miami. Trump posted a video on Truth Social that shows a tall, glass building with a large needle on top. The building has his last name in gold lettering across its facade, an American flag hanging down the middle and a presidential plane displayed on the first floor. The size of the proposed building dwarfs the nearby Freedom Tower, a downtown Miami landmark that carries special significance to Cuban immigrants in Florida – a key demographic that helped Trump win historically blue Miami-Dade County in 2024. The video also shows replicas from Trump’s time in the White House, including the Oval Office, the West Colonnade featuring his so-called presidential walk of fame and his anticipated ballroom. The presidential library will be designed by the Miami-based architecture and engineering firm Bermello Ajamil.
The site of the library – a prime piece of Miami real estate that borders the city’s waterfront – is a nearly 3-acre property valued at more than $67 million. The parcel became the source of a legal battle last fall after a federal judge paused the transfer of the land from a local college to the state. The judge ultimately threw out the case in December and allowed the transfer to continue. The proposed site is not far from Trump National Doral, a resort owned by Trump’s family business. In his Truth Social post sharing the video, Trump also included a link where people can donate to the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation Inc.
