I heard Trump on this.
When absolutely needed. Highest and best use.
Common as long as it isn’t used by some when there were other choices.
People used to get big payouts to be moved. When that went away less people liked being moved.
Trump, a billionaire known for his major real estate development projects, described eminent domain as a useful tool that local governments can use to prevent greedy homeowners from derailing major projects that could create thousands of jobs or provide a public good. Trump said that some conservatives don't fully understand how eminent domain works and don't realize that homeowners are usually paid "four, five, six, ten times" what their property is actually worth.