Trump’s plan to use his library as a hotel sparks lawsuit
The Washington Post • • nation
Key Points:
- A group of Miami residents filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump, Florida officials, and Miami Dade College trustees over the planned Trump presidential library.
- The lawsuit alleges that the college’s decision to transfer a valuable parcel of land for the project violates the Constitution’s prohibition on influencing the president through gifts.
- Plaintiffs argue that this land transfer constitutes an illegal benefit to President Trump.