Construction of the future Donald Trump presidential library in Miami has been put on hold. A Florida judge issued a temporary order blocking the transfer of the land where the project, valued at over $67 million, would be built.
The ruling, issued by District Judge Mavel Ruiz, responds to a lawsuit filed by activist Marvin Dunn, who accuses the Miami Dade College Board of Trustees of violating the Sunshine Law, the state statute that guarantees public access to government decisions.
According to the complaint, the approval of the land transfer was carried out without the notification or transparency required by law.
The 2.63-acre parcel—equivalent to just over 4,000 square meters—is located in downtown Miami and is currently used as a parking lot by Miami Dade College.
In September, the Internal Improvement Trust Fund Council, made up of members of Governor Ron DeSantis’ cabinet, unanimously approved “gifting” the land to the Trump Presidential Library Foundation.
Judge Ruiz emphasized that her decision is not politically motivated but aims to ensure the process complies with transparency and public participation standards.
The court order suspends the transfer until the litigation is resolved, which could significantly delay construction plans on the iconic site adjacent to the Freedom Tower.
The project was presented by the Trump family as a future architectural landmark for the city. In past statements, Eric Trump said the library would be “one of the most beautiful buildings ever constructed” and would reflect “the DNA of the Trump family.”
Opposition from Organizations
However, the proposal has faced opposition from local organizations.
The Miami Freedom Project called the idea a “historical desecration” to place a Trump monument next to the Freedom Tower, a symbol of Cuban migration.
The organization noted that the former president “separated families at the border, demonized immigrants, and restricted asylum access for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans.”
Trump reportedly chose Florida for his library due to his residence at Mar-a-Lago and his relocation from New York in 2019. According to U.S. media, the former president aims to turn the project into a tourist attraction for South Florida.
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