President Donald Trump is not exactly known for his sophisticated or understated taste. But a recent rendering of his presidential library in Miami has drawn particularly strong reactions from political observers and experts in design.
As a video shared by Eric Trump shows, the proposed design involves a towering, gold-accented skyscraper with an unmistakably opulent feel. There’s a golden escalator, an Air Force One jet, a replica of Trump’s White House ballroom plans, large screens broadcasting Trump’s face and at least two oversized golden statues of the president.
Notably absent from the “library”: books.
Rather than documents, exhibits or research facilities, the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library appears more focused on private revenue streams. The rendering highlights the building’s use as a glitzy event venue, and the president recently shared his intentions to include a hotel in the tower.
“Could be office, but it’s most likely gonna be a hotel with a beautiful building underneath,” he told reporters.
