US Lawmakers Vote to Rename Florida Airport after President Donald Trump
Lawmakers in the United States have approved a move to rename a major airport in Florida after President Donald Trump.
The decision followed a vote by the Florida State Legislature, dominated by Republicans, on Thursday.
The bill seeks to change the name of Palm Beach International Airport to “President Donald J. Trump International Airport.”
If signed into law, the change would mark another major public institution bearing the president’s name.
State records show the proposal passed comfortably in the legislature.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is widely expected to give his approval, despite his past political disagreements with Trump.
The airport is located in Palm Beach, only a short distance from Trump’s private residence, Mar-a-Lago.
The area is known for its luxury properties, elite residents, and high-profile visitors.
However, the renaming will not take effect immediately.
Approval will still be required from the Federal Aviation Administration, which oversees airport naming and aviation regulations across the country.
If cleared, the airport would join a growing list of institutions linked to Trump’s name.
In December, a Trump-backed board at the Kennedy Center voted to rename the institution’s governing body the “Trump-Kennedy Center.”
Around the same period, Trump’s name was also added to the US Institute of Peace, further expanding his presence across federal and cultural institutions.
Past efforts to rename other major landmarks, including New York’s Penn Station and Washington’s Dulles International Airport, were reportedly unsuccessful.
Still, the latest move in Florida signals renewed momentum among Trump’s supporters.
Separately, the Treasury Department has acknowledged discussions around a commemorative one-dollar coin featuring Trump, despite legal restrictions on placing living presidents on US currency.
On Thursday, attention was also drawn to the Justice Department, where a large banner bearing Trump’s image was displayed at its headquarters, an unusual sight for an agency traditionally shielded from partisan influence.
