Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a measure that will rechristen Palm Beach International Airport as Donald J. Trump International Airport.
According to the Daily Caller, the legislation cleared the Florida House and Senate in February by votes of 81-30 and 25-11, respectively, granting the state authority to name major commercial service airports and explicitly directing that Palm Beach International bear the name of President Donald Trump. The change is scheduled to take effect July 1, contingent on Federal Aviation Administration approval, for which state officials have already sought clearance, the Hill reported.
In a post on X, the Republican Party of Florida hailed the renaming as a fitting tribute to the 45th president. Supporters framed the move as a recognition of Trumps influence in Florida and his enduring popularity with the states conservative base.
Trump has long maintained Mar?a?Lago in Palm Beach as his primary residence, located just a few miles from the current airport. Florida lawmakers pointed to his residence and prominence in the state as central justifications for honoring him with the airports new name.
A Trump Organization spokesperson, Kimberly Benza, told CNN in February that neither Trump nor his family will receive royalties or licensing fees tied to the designation, stressing that the organization is willing to provide this right to his hometown county at no charge. Palm Beach International Airport served more than 8 million passengers between May 2023 and May 2024, according to a Palm Beach County press release, underscoring the symbolic weight of placing Trumps name on one of South Floridas busiest transportation hubs.
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