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Trump Proposes Controversial Miami Library Amid Obama’s Opening

4/4/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump proposes a 47-storey Miami presidential library with a golden statue.
Critics say the design resembles a Vegas hotel, not a library, with no books.
The land was gifted by Miami Dade College, raising concerns about taxpayer expense.
The unveiling coincides with Barack Obama’s library opening, intensifying rivalry between the two former presidents.

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U.S. President Donald Trump proposes a 47-storey Miami presidential library with a golden statue.
Critics say the design resembles a Vegas hotel, not a library, with no books.
The land was gifted by Miami Dade College, raising concerns about taxpayer expense.
The unveiling coincides with Barack Obama’s library opening, intensifying rivalry between the two former presidents.