As with other presidential libraries, a building for Trump would need to be privately financed and organized before the possible involvement of the NARA. In December 2024, Trump won a settlement in an ongoing civil defamation case against
ABC News, with the settlement granting Trump $15million to ultimately go to the presidential library. In January 2025,
Meta Platforms agreed to settle a lawsuit for $25million following the suspension of Trump's
Facebook accounts following the
January 6 United States Capitol attack. $22million will go toward the presidential library.
Location During Trump's first presidency, it had been speculated that floors in
Trump Tower may be dedicated for use as a future presidential library.
The Washington Post reported in the final week of the first term of his presidency that two sources close to Trump said he plans to build a library and museum in Florida run by
Dan Scavino. In March 2025, it was reported that members of Trump's team were scouting universities in
Florida, namely
Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and
Florida International University (FIU), for a potential presidential library. Both locations have extant ties to Trump; FAU is located in
Palm Beach County, the same county as his current residence,
Mar-a-Lago, and FIU is located in
University Park, near the
Trump National Doral Miami. In September 2025, President Trump announced plans for his library to be built on
Biscayne Boulevard, adjacent to the
Freedom Tower, on valued at $67 million. The lot was owned by state-run
Miami Dade College. The college's board of trustees met on September 23 and voted to gift the property to the state, and on September 30, the state of Florida approved its use for Trump's presidential library and center. However, on October 14, Florida circuit judge Mavel Ruiz temporarily blocked the land transfer. On November 13, the
Florida Third District Court of Appeal rejected Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier's request to have the injunction overturned. Two weeks later, a trial was set for August 2026 seeking to block the transfer of land. A new vote for the land transfer by Miami Dade College took place on December 2, 2025, with the college's board of trustees once again unanimously voting to approve it. During the month, a judge dismissed a complaint against the transfer of land which cleared the way for the library to be built. In February 2026, Donald Trump's presidential library foundation became the legal owner of the property. In March 2026, a video showcasing
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