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May 13, 2026
Miami Residents File Lawsuit to Block Trump Library Land Transfer
- A group of Miami residents filed a lawsuit to prevent the transfer of a prime waterfront property to the Trump Presidential Library Foundation, alleging constitutional violations.
- The lawsuit argues that the transfer could lead to preferential treatment for Trump, affecting policies on issues like offshore drilling and disaster relief.
- The library's proposed location is valued at over $67 million and could also include commercial developments, raising concerns about profit motives for Trump.
3 Sources
- Locals sue to block prime Miami land from becoming Trump presidential libraryMay 13, 2026 at 6:45 PM · CNN
- Miami Residents Sue Over Trump’s Plan to Make His Library a HotelMay 13, 2026 at 9:58 PM · NYT
- Miami residents sue to stop Trump’s presidential library from taking prime waterfront plotMay 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM · NBC