Trump’s $1 billion presidential library expected to dwarf all predecessors

Published April 3, 2026 7:00am ET



President Donald Trump’s life and presidency have been defined by ambition and scale, and his presidential library is shaping up to be no different.

Trump’s presidential library is likely to be the most expensive ever built. Tax documents obtained by the Washington Examiner show the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation, Inc. plans to raise almost $1 billion for construction and operations.

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