President Trump said Tuesday that his planned Miami presidential library will “most likely” include a hotel and feature a decommissioned 747 Air Force One displayed in the lobby.
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump described the project as “most likely gonna be a hotel, you know? This concept could be office, but it’s most likely gonna be a hotel with a beautiful building underneath and a 747 Air Force One in the lobby.” He reiterated that the development would be finished “on time, on budget,” and touted the chosen site as “the best block in Miami,” saying state officials had cooperated with the effort.
The property for the proposed library was donated by the state of Florida and Miami Dade College, and Trump’s son Eric is helping lead the real estate development. Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump Organization, on Monday posted new renderings of the project on X and said the building will not include apartments or condominiums. “This landmark on the water in Miami, Florida will stand as a lasting testament,” he wrote in his post, adding that the images “have never been seen by the public — until today.”
Eric Trump has frequently overseen Trump family real estate projects and played a central role last year in securing approval for a $3 billion condominium development at the Trump National Doral resort. Reports have also indicated the family is planning to add a casino to that property; the Miami presidential library site has been described by Trump as a waterfront location, though exact project details and timelines beyond high-level concepts have not been provided.
Trump contrasted his Miami plans with the progress of former President Barack Obama’s library in Chicago, criticizing the pace of construction there while assuring reporters his own project would proceed smoothly. Beyond the hotel, lobby airplane and renderings, few concrete details were offered Tuesday about size, financing, or an official construction schedule for the Miami library.
The involvement of state and educational institutions in donating land, along with the Trump Organization’s private development role, raises questions likely to shape the next phase of the project as renderings and early marketing material circulate. For now, the Trump team has framed the development as a mixed-use, waterfront landmark that will center a museum and presidential archive beneath hospitality amenities and an aviation centerpiece.
Officials have not yet released formal permitting documents or an approved master plan for public review. The announcement marks an early public outlining of design ambitions and involvement by Eric Trump; further specifics on funding, construction partners, and regulatory approvals are expected to surface as the project moves beyond conceptual renderings.