{"id":2496205,"date":"2025-10-08T12:46:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T16:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-presidential-library-plans-in-miami-hit-with-lawsuit\/"},"modified":"2025-10-08T12:48:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T16:48:46","slug":"trump-presidential-library-plans-in-miami-hit-with-lawsuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-presidential-library-plans-in-miami-hit-with-lawsuit\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump presidential library plans in Miami hit with lawsuit"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-presidential-library-plans-in-miami-hit-with-lawsuit%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2496205&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A Florida activist, historian Dr. Marvin Dunn, has filed a lawsuit challenging the plans to build former President Donald Trump&#8217;s presidential library in downtown Miami. The lawsuit centers on concerns about a lack of transparency in the approval process. Dunn alleges that Miami Dade college&#8217;s Board of Trustees violated Florida&#8217;s Sunshine law by transferring approximately two-and-a-half acres of land to the state without proper public notice, adequate discussion, or livestreaming of relevant meetings. The land, valued at $67 million and formerly used as a college parking lot, was gifted to the state, which then transferred it to the Trump Presidential Library Foundation. Dunn calls for the transfer to be voided and for the board to take a new vote with appropriate public input. He also accuses Governor Ron DeSantis of orchestrating the deal behind the scenes. Despite the controversies,local officials including DeSantis and miami Mayor francis Suarez have expressed strong support for the progress,viewing it as a notable opportunity for the city. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump presidential library plans in Miami hit with lawsuit over transparency concerns<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1867977\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A Florida activist filed a lawsuit this week challenging plans to build President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> presidential library in downtown <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/miami\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Miami<\/a>, citing concerns over a lack of transparency in the approval process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Historian Dr. Marvin Dunn alleged Miami Dade College&rsquo;s Board of Trustees violated Florida law when it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3820556\/ron-desantis-plans-trump-presidential-library-miami\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gifted roughly two-and-a-half acres of land <\/a>to the state to use for the library. He wants to void the land transfer until the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mediaite-pod-fails-to-challenge-whca-presidents-race-baiting-hoax\/\" title=\"Mediaite Pod Fails To Challenge WHCA President&#039;s Race...Baiting Hoax\">college&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s board takes a new, publicly noticed vote.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3842143\/melania-trump-refutes-ties-jeffrey-epstein-publisher-removes-allegation-from-book\/\">Melania Trump continues to refute ties to Epstein as publisher removes allegation from book<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3841738\/trump-blumenthal-no-longer-speak-bondi-hearing\/\">Trump says Blumenthal should &#8216;no longer&#8217; be allowed to speak after heated Bondi hearing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3841547\/taylor-swift-breaks-silence-on-super-bowl-halftime-rumors-as-bad-bunny-pick-draws-backlash\/\">Taylor Swift breaks silence on Super Bowl halftime rumors as Bad Bunny pick draws backlash<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I want Miami Dade College trustees to rescind that offer,&rdquo; Dunn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.local10.com\/news\/local\/2025\/10\/01\/miami-historian-files-legal-complaint-over-trump-library-vote-they-took-land-from-our-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">told<\/a> Local 10 News. &ldquo;They took land from our kids without the decency of asking us, the public, what we thought about that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The college voted on Sept. 23 to cede the land to Florida. The same day, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL)&nbsp; announced the proposal to gift the land to Trump&rsquo;s library. Roughly a week later, the governor held a meeting with his Cabinet and finalized the transfer of the property to the Trump Presidential Library Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>Dunn alleged the college&rsquo;s board of trustees violated Florida&rsquo;s 1967 &ldquo;Sunshine Law&rdquo; by giving the public &ldquo;inadequate&rdquo; notice and not livestreaming the Sept. 30 meeting ceding land control. The law requires public boards and commission meetings to be open to the public, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-rules-trump-unlawfully-invoked-alien-enemies-act\/\" title=\"Judge rules ... unlawfully invoked Alien Enemies Act\">provide reasonable notice<\/a> of such meetings, and include recorded minutes.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This action does not have to do with whether the District Board of Trustees made a wise decision. It is not brought to lodge a political protest. Rather, it deals with the fact that, in making its decision, the District Board of Trustees unquestionably violated [the Sunshine law],&rdquo; the lawsuit states.<\/p>\n<p>The college&rsquo;s Board of Trustees issued a public notice a week before its meeting, writing that the purpose was to &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >discuss potential real estate transactions<\/a>.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dunn accused the governor&rsquo;s Cabinet of giving final approval to the development without holding proper discussions. The property on the university campus is valued at $67 million and was previously used as a college parking lot.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Presumably, they did not meet beforehand. That would be a violation of the law,&rdquo; the Miami activist said. &ldquo;They had a meeting, they did not discuss the item. Not on an agenda. They passed it without discussion. How does that happen?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The former history professor laid the brunt of the blame at the governor&rsquo;s feet, claiming he led the &ldquo;underhanded behind-the-scenes scheming.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;People were following his orders, and I take this straight to his doorstep. Ron DeSantis orchestrated to steal land that belongs to our kids for Donald Trump, the person he apparently idolizes,&rdquo; Dunn said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3819815\/trump-accuses-united-nations-of-not-being-fit-for-purpose\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TRUMP GOES SCORCHED EARTH ON UN AND ACCUSES IT OF NOT BEING FIT FOR PURPOSE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Leading Florida officials, including DeSantis and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, have praised the presidential development.<\/p>\n<p>The governor said he was &ldquo;honored to house [Trump&rsquo;s] presidential library here in his home state&rdquo; last month. 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