President Donald Trump shared renderings Monday of his planned presidential library, a massive skyscraper that would dominate the Miami skyline with his name displayed prominently near the top. The nearly two-minute video, posted on Truth Social, shows visitors entering through a golden arch adorned with the presidential seal, walking past exhibits replicating the White House, and viewing aircraft displays including Air Force One.
A Monument to a Presidency
The renderings, designed by Miami-based architecture firm Bermello Ajamil, feature reconstructions of Trump’s gilded Oval Office and the Rose Garden. Visitors would ride a golden escalator reminiscent of the one Trump descended when announcing his first presidential campaign. A massive auditorium contains a towering golden statue of Trump with his fist raised, mimicking his reaction after the July 2024 assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. The design includes an Air Force One pavilion similar to the display at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.
Eric Trump, the president’s son and head of the library’s foundation, called the project a testament to “the greatest President our Nation has ever known.” The renderings show exhibits featuring Trump’s political career, White House landscapes, and various aircraft on display. Trump said the luxury Qatari jet being transformed into Air Force One would go directly to his presidential library after he leaves office, though the model shown uses the current blue-and-white color scheme rather than his selected red, white, gold, and dark blue palette.
Legal Challenges and Location Details
Miami Dade College was announced as the library site last year, but the land sale faces legal obstacles. A judge temporarily blocked the transaction after an activist sued, alleging violations of Florida’s open government law. The state of Florida deeded the 2.63-acre site to the foundation through a Cabinet vote. The location sits adjacent to the Miami Freedom Tower, which processed Cubans fleeing communism in the 1960s. Eric Trump’s team evaluated multiple sites across Florida before the president selected this location.
From New York to Florida
Trump legally declared himself a Florida resident in 2019, changing his permanent residence from New York to his Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach. White House spokesperson Davis Ingle said the library would be “one of the most magnificent buildings in the world and a living testament to the indelible impact President Trump has made on America and its people.” The renderings appear to be AI-generated, though the White House has not confirmed whether they represent final design plans. The video showcases references to key moments in Trump’s political rise, from the 2016 campaign through his presidency and beyond.