May 13 (Reuters) – Miami residents and a \u2060nonprofit \u2060group sued on Wednesday over Florida’s \u2060donation of land in Miami for the Donald \u200bJ. Trump Presidential Library, alleging the transfer is an unconstitutional benefit to the \u200cU.S. president.<\/p>\n
The state government last \u200cyear approved the plan to donate a 2.63-acre property with waterfront \u2060views \u2060that was an employee parking lot for Miami Dade College.<\/p>\n
The \u200bcomplaint alleges the property is worth more than $300 million and could be used by Trump for a major commercial development, likely a hotel. The plaintiffs are \u200bseeking a court ruling that the land transfer is unconstitutional and \u2060an order \u2060voiding the transaction.<\/p>\n
“Florida\u2019s gift \u2060of \u200bthe immensely valuable MDC Parcel for lucrative private economic development benefiting the \u200bPresident and his close \u2060family members is an unlawful ’emolument’ under the Domestic Emoluments Clause,” the complainants said in court documents.<\/p>\n
The U.S. Constitution’s “emoluments” clauses prohibit presidents from using their office to enrich themselves.<\/p>\n
The lawsuit against Trump, the library foundation, Florida \u2060officials including Governor Ron DeSantis, Miami Dade College and its board was \u2060filed by two Miami residents, a Miami-Dade College student and nonprofit Sistrunk Seeds.<\/p>\n
The Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation and DeSantis’ office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n
Presidential libraries, typically established in a president’s home state, house records and archives and are often paired with museums. Trump switched his official residency from New York to Florida in 2019.<\/p>\n
Trump, a \u2060former real estate developer, has said construction of the building housing the library would begin after he leaves office and that it would “most likely” include a hotel, as well as a Boeing \u200b747 resembling Air Force One in the lobby.<\/p>\n
(Reporting by \u200bIsmail Shakil; Editing by Cynthia Osterman)<\/p>\n
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