Biden library fundraising reportedly faces pushback tied to Harris, Trump

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00:00Joe Biden's presidential library will be located in Delaware, the state that shaped much of his

00:05political career. The project marks a new chapter in his legacy, with fundraising now taking center

00:11stage. But previous donors have signaled they don't plan on helping it take shape.

00:18Sources tell NBC News the library aims to raise between $200 million and $300 million.

00:24Some donors have expressed hesitation about contributing again,

00:28citing prior commitments and preferences to support other initiatives.

00:33Among them is Florida lawyer John Morgan, who raised $800,000 for Biden during his presidency,

00:39but says the money went to Kamala Harris after she became the Democratic presidential nominee.

00:44He told NBC News that he would like his money back. Presidential libraries are more than buildings

00:50filled with papers. They combine archives, museums and educational exhibits, giving the public a

00:56window into a president's time in office. Building and maintaining these libraries

01:01is costly. Staffing, maintenance and technology push annual expenses above $100 million,

01:07according to the National Taxpayers Union Foundation. Congress requires former presidents

01:12and their foundations to cover part of the cost, but taxpayers still fund most operations.

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01:22For Straight Hour News, I'm Kaylee Carey.