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DeSantis Moves To Site Trump Presidential Library Next To Miami’s Freedom Tower

A state preemption law shifts control to Tallahassee, setting up a Sept. 30 Cabinet vote on dedicating the Miami-Dade College parcel.

The Miami Dade College Freedom Tower in downtown Miami.
FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a meeting with Republican governors and President-elect Donald Trump, at Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Fla., Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
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The Florida Cabinet is expected to vote next week to dedicate a parking lot near the Freedom Tower as land for Donald Trump’s presidential library. (Sun Sentinel file photo)

Overview

  • The Florida Cabinet is set to vote Sept. 30 on conveying a 2.63-acre site beside the Freedom Tower, with Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier signaling support for approval that would create Florida’s first presidential library.
  • Miami Dade College’s trustees approved transferring the downtown employee parking lot to the state, clearing a key step for the proposed library location.
  • A Trump adviser says the Trumps selected the waterfront site for its proximity to the Freedom Tower, following site visits that included Eric Trump.
  • Reporting indicates roughly $53 million in donations are already committed, including funds tied to legal settlements, and plans discussed include a potential adjacent hotel.
  • Earlier this year lawmakers passed SB 118 to preempt local restrictions on presidential libraries, consolidating siting and oversight with state officials to accelerate the process.