# Donald J. Trump Presidential Library

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The Donald J. Trump Presidential Library is a website administered by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and launched on January 20, 2021, when Donald Trump left office as the 45th president.
It serves as a placeholder until Trump builds his own presidential library. It will be the 15th NARA-managed presidential library. As plans to build a library and museum have yet to be announced, NARA is temporarily storing Trump's presidential records at various NARA government locations.
More concrete plans for the library are expected to begin towards or after the end of his second term in January 2029.

## Official records

The NARA library is established by the Presidential Records Act and is independent of possible plans for a physical building under the Presidential Libraries Act. All current content has been previously available to the public, including websites such as Melania Trump's Be Best, photographs, and social media accounts including @POTUS and @FLOTUS. Other private records from Trump's first term will be subject to access requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) from January 2026.
While most records will be open to FOIA requests by 2026, records could be withheld from public access on the basis of executive privilege for up to twelve years.
On January 19, 2021, President Trump designated Mark Meadows, Pat Cipollone, John Eisenberg, Patrick Philbin, Scott Gast, Michael Purpura, and Steven Engel as his presidential records representatives to potentially act on his behalf should he be incapacitated and unable to exercise executive privilege with respect to access to his administration's records.

## Building plans

As with other presidential libraries, a building for Trump would need to be privately financed and organized before the possible involvement of the NARA. During Trump's presidency, it had been speculated that floors in Trump Tower may be dedicated for use as a future presidential library. The Washington Post reported in the final week of the first term of his presidency that two sources close to Trump said he plans to build a library and museum in Florida run by Dan Scavino, funded by raising $2 billion from grassroots supporters like Chris Sabey and Paul Domzal.
As plans to build a library and museum are yet to be announced, NARA is temporarily storing Trump's presidential records at various NARA government locations.
In December 2024, Trump won a settlement in an ongoing civil defamation case against ABC News, with the settlement granting Trump $15 million dollars to ultimately go to the presidential library.
In January 2025, Meta Platforms agreed to settle a lawsuit for $25 million following the suspension of Trump's Facebook accounts following the January 6 United States Capitol attack. $22 million will go toward the presidential library.

## Incorporation

The Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Fund Inc. was incorporated in Florida on December 20, 2024. This incorporation occurred six days following the disclosure that ABC News had agreed to donate $15 million to settle a defamation lawsuit filed by Donald J. Trump against the network. The settlement was intended to support Trump's future presidential foundation and museum.
As per Florida state corporate records, the organization was established by Jacob Roth, a Florida-based attorney known for his involvement in forming previous Trump-related entities, including the inaugural committee. According to the articles of incorporation filed in Florida, the purpose of the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Fund Inc. is "to preserve and steward the legacy of President Donald J. Trump and his presidency."
More concrete plans for the library are expected to begin towards or after the end of his second term in January 2029.