The battle over Donald Trump's presidential library in Miami just escalated.
A radical leftist activist thought he could weaponize the courts to stop Trump.
And Florida’s CFO Blasted radical leftist with one move that has them seeing red.
Florida's newest Cabinet official enters the Trump library fight
Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia filed an amicus brief backing Miami-Dade College's appeal of a temporary injunction blocking the transfer of 2.63 acres of downtown Miami property worth $67 million to the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation.¹
Ingoglia didn't mince words about what's really going on here.
"The frivolous lawsuit filed against the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library land conveyance is a blatant political attack against our President and a weaponization of Florida's court system," Ingoglia stated.²
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The CFO made it crystal clear this isn't about transparency or proper procedures.
This is about radical leftists trying to use the courts to prevent Trump from getting his library in Florida.
"We will not allow political activists to use the system as an attempt to prevent students, Floridians and international visitors from learning about the historic accomplishments of our great president," Ingoglia added.³
The land sits right next to Miami's historic Freedom Tower in prime downtown real estate.
Miami-Dade College's Board of Trustees voted September 23 to transfer the property to the state.
Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet then unanimously approved gifting it to the Trump library foundation on September 30.⁴
Radical activist weaponizes courts to stop Trump library
An 85-year-old retired Florida International University professor named Marvin Dunn filed the lawsuit attempting to block the land transfer.
Dunn claims the college violated Florida's Government in the Sunshine Law by not providing adequate public notice before voting to transfer the land.
The meeting notice only mentioned trustees would "discuss potential real estate transactions" without specifically revealing plans for Trump's library.⁵
Circuit Court Judge Mavel Ruiz issued a temporary injunction blocking the transfer in October.
Miami-Dade College appealed the ruling to Florida's Third District Court of Appeal.
That's when Ingoglia stepped in with the state's amicus brief.
The CFO argues the injunction breaks from Florida Sunshine Law precedent and causes "monetary harm" to the state.
Miami-Dade College has to keep paying to maintain the property instead of transferring ownership and operational costs to private hands.⁶
Ingoglia's brief warns the judge's ruling threatens how Florida's public colleges handle land transactions.
If this challenge succeeds, it opens the door for political activists to file lawsuits targeting any state-backed project they don't like.
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The amicus brief stresses that Miami-Dade College acted within its legal authority when trustees approved the land transfer.
Dunn led protests against the library and promised legal action before the Florida Cabinet even voted.
"I am outraged at how they did it secretly," Dunn told reporters.⁷
Notice the pattern.
Leftists always frame their political attacks as defending transparency and protecting students.
But a Bendixen & Amandi poll found 74% of Miami-Dade voters — including 59% of Republicans — think the college should have kept the land.⁸
Those poll numbers reveal this isn't some principled stand for good government.
Dunn and his allies are trying to overturn decisions made by elected officials and college trustees because they hate Trump.
They're weaponizing Florida's Sunshine Law to block a presidential library through the courts after losing the political battle.
Ingoglia sees right through it.
As Florida's CFO and a Cabinet member, he has a duty to protect the state's financial interests and ensure taxpayer dollars aren't wasted on frivolous litigation blocking lawful government decisions.
The legal battle now moves forward in the Third District Court of Appeal.
Miami-Dade College officials indicated they'll keep fighting to complete the land transfer.
Eric Trump has already shared plans for "a bold landmark" that will be "visible for miles into the Atlantic."⁹
But radical leftists like Dunn can't stand the idea of Trump having a presidential library honoring his achievements in Florida's most prominent city.
So they'll keep filing lawsuits and manufacturing controversies to delay and obstruct.
Ingoglia's amicus brief puts the state's full weight behind completing the land transfer and tells these political activists the courts won't be their weapon to undermine legitimate government decisions.
¹ Blaise Ingoglia, Press Release, "Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia: The Liberal Lawfare Must Stop Against Trump Library," Florida CFO, November 18, 2025.
² Ibid.
³ Ibid.
⁴ "Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia calls Trump library lawsuit 'blatant political attack,'" WFLX, November 18, 2025.
⁵ "Miami real estate gift for Trump presidential library sparks lawsuit," The Hill, October 7, 2025.
⁶ "Florida CFO Files Amicus Brief In Trump Library Land Deal," Tampa Free Press, November 17, 2025.
⁷ "Activists protest, threaten lawsuit over Trump Presidential Library," WLRN, September 30, 2025.
⁸ "Lawsuit challenges MDC giveaway of downtown Miami lot for Trump library," Political Cortadito, October 9, 2025.
⁹ "Florida's hasty deal to host Trump's presidential library flagged in legal filing," MSNBC, October 5, 2025.
