<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>US President Donald Trump's son Eric has </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/trump-tower-hotel-planned-for-gold-coast-queensland/9676905f-9767-4f8d-994c-8bb5e072a24c" rel="" target="" title="unveiled the design for a new Trump tower"><span>unveiled the design for a new Trump tower</span></a><span> on </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/queensland" rel="" target="" title="Queensland"><span>Queensland</span></a><span>'s Gold Coast, describing it as "soon [to] be the tallest building in Australia".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Developers have given the green light for the $1.5 billion six-star </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/donald-trump" rel="" target="_blank" title="Trump"><span>Trump</span></a><span> hotel to be added to the skyline overlooking </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/surfers-paradise" rel="" target="_blank" title="Surfers Paradise beach."><span>Surfers Paradise beach.</span></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Businessman Eric confirmed his father's company's plans to build Trump International Hotel &amp; Tower Gold Coast and shared an image of the proposed luxury hotel on X.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>EXCLUSIVE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/pokemon-card-trading-how-lucy-makes-six-figures-buying-selling-cards-online/fa14a3d5-4369-46d6-b8e5-7f298be950cb" target="_blank"><strong><span>Lucy works a 9 to 5, but she makes more money trading Pokémon cards</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I am so proud to announce what will soon be the tallest building in Australia – Trump International Hotel &amp; Tower Gold Coast," Eric wrote.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This marks our first venture into Australia – an extraordinary country in every respect – and I couldn't be more excited to help shape its iconic skyline forever."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Trump International Hotel &amp; Tower will be 340 metres and 91 storeys high, Altus Property Group Pty Ltd said.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/trump-tower-on-gold-coast-australia-petitions-launched-in-response/83f92312-b767-4d78-8530-7c6e87046dc0" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Altus chief executive David Young said he signed the deal on February 14 at Trump's Florida home but that the development had been 20 years in the making.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We are now deeply into a process of design, engineering, construction and fit-out that will cost a shade under $1.5 billion and bring the world's preeminent hotel-resort brand to our shores," Young said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This project is entirely funded by private investors who come from Singapore, Hong Kong, UAE and the United States."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Gold Coast Acting Mayor Mark Hammel said he supported the plans for a Trump hotel.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We welcome investment in the city, it shows confidence in our city and ultimately creates jobs," he told nine.com.au in a statement.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"A formal development application will be required, and we look forward to considering the application once it is received."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Local reaction to the announcement, however, has been swift and varied.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>MONEY:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/major-superannuation-shakeup-set-to-impact-more-than-14-million-workers/9a0798ed-c450-43eb-838c-a6555a2535a3" target="_blank"><strong><span>Major super shake-up set to impact more than 14 million workers</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-arrested-pm-anthony-albanese-throws-support-behind-push-to-remove-former-prince-from-line-of-succession/8efe37b6-5ff5-48ba-aa48-fe1834cc89cd" target="_blank"><strong><span>Albanese backs push to remove ex-prince Andrew from line of succession</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Competing petitions have been launched both for and against a Trump hotel to be erected on the famous beach.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A petition urging Gold Coast City Council and the Queensland Government to reject the development plans and block the proposed Trump tower has already garnered over 23,000 signatures.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"There is growing concern about proposals to build a Trump-branded tower in Surfers Paradise," the Change.org peition states.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Beyond issues of over-development, environmental impact, and pressure on local infrastructure, many residents are deeply uncomfortable with the Trump brand and what it represents."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A second petition was also launched in support of the hotel.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>WORLD:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/mexican-national-guard-troops-left-dead-during-operation-that-killed-cartel-leader-el-mencho/172d9a8a-f9cf-4366-8c19-dc478ba2edfa" target="_blank"><strong><span>Dozens of Mexican troops dead in operation that killed drug cartel leader</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>This pro-Trump petition, signed by 3240 people at the time of writing, states that the proposed hotel "holds immense potential to transform the local economic landscape and propel the region into a thriving hub of activity and opportunity".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We believe that the Trump Tower project could usher in a new era of prosperity and innovation for the Gold Coast," the petition starter added.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Trump Hotels, which has over 130 hotels around the world, confirmed the development is "coming soon".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A third of the building is set to be apartments starting at $5 million, although a price tag for penthouses is yet to be set.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Shops and a beach club will also be integrated into the resort.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 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