In downtown Miami, a retired professor-activist challenged Miami-Dade College’s plan to donate prime land for the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library. A Florida judge denied the bid to pause the case, clearing the way for a full hearing next year as parts of the public-records dispute unfold around transparency and governance over a landmark land transfer.
The suit was filed by Marvin Dunn, a historian and activist, against Miami-Dade College’s plan to transfer the land to the Trump Presidential Library Foundation to construct the library. Advocates argued that the transfer violated Florida law and failed to meet public-notice requirements under Florida’s Sunshine/Open Meetings laws, raising questions about how decisions affecting public land are made.
Downtown Miami, the land in question sits adjacent to the Freedom Tower, placing the dispute at the heart of a high-profile civic project. The case is being watched closely by Miami-Dade College Board of Trustees and administration, Judge Mavel Ruiz, and the Florida Attorney General’s office in related expedited-appeal context.
The denial on Nov. 24, 2025 moves the case forward toward trial, with related coverage indicating a trial date in August 2026. The outcome could hinge on whether the transfer complied with applicable Florida law and whether proper public notice and governance procedures were followed in the land transfer process.
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