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MIAMI, Fla.<\/strong> – <\/span>Miami residents and a student filed a lawsuit Wednesday against President Donald Trump and Florida officials over the donation of college-owned land for a future presidential library.<\/p>

Constitutional challenge in Miami<\/h2>

What we know:<\/p>

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A group of residents, a student, and a nonprofit organization filed a lawsuit on Wednesday alleging that a land donation to Donald Trump’s library foundation is unconstitutional.<\/p>

The legal challenge names the president, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and Miami Dade College as defendants. The 2.63-acre parcel of land in downtown Miami is valued at at least $67 million, though some appraisers believe the market value is hundreds of millions higher.<\/p>

Library and hotel plans<\/h2>

The backstory:<\/p>

Gov. DeSantis moved in September to transfer the land, which sits next to the historic Freedom Tower, to the presidential library foundation.<\/p>

In March, the president and his son, Eric Trump, shared plans for a massive skyscraper featuring a ballroom, a gold statue, and a presidential jet in the lobby. Trump told reporters in March that the building would most likely house a hotel and potentially office space.<\/p>

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Emoluments Clause allegations<\/h2>

Why you should care:<\/p>

The lawsuit argues the land transfer violates the Domestic Emoluments Clause, which stops states from giving financial benefits to a sitting president.<\/p>

Lawyers for the residents claim the land is no longer serving students or the Miami community. Instead, they argue the site will be used for a private hotel that brings wealth to the president.<\/p>

Future of the downtown site<\/h2>

What we don’t know:<\/p>

It is not yet clear how the courts will rule on the constitutional challenge or if the land transfer will be paused during the litigation.\u00a0<\/p>

The White House did not respond to requests for comment late Wednesday night.\u00a0<\/p>

Additionally, the final cost of the project and a specific construction timeline have not been released.<\/p>

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