Former President Donald Trump is planning a $1 billion presidential library in Miami, described by his son Eric Trump as a 'lasting testament to an amazing man.' This library, intended to showcase Trump's presidency, raises significant concerns regarding transparency and public access to presidential records. Historians and government watchdogs are alarmed by Trump's insistence on controlling all documents related to his presidency, a move reminiscent of the Watergate scandal when President Richard Nixon sought to manage his own records. Trump's legal battles over document control intensified after his indictment for allegedly hiding classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate. After winning the 2024 election, he dismissed charges related to mishandling these documents. Recently, Trump and the Justice Department have put forth a legal claim asserting that he owns his presidential records, challenging the existing framework established by the Presidential Records Act of 1978, which mandates that such documents belong to the public. This development could allow Trump to determine which records are made public, raising alarms about the potential for historical revisionism.