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Florida Bill Proposes Renaming Airport After Trump Amid Controversy

2/5/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump is central to a Florida bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport as Donald J. Trump International Airport, at $5.5 million.
The bill would give the state sole authority over naming major airports.
Opponents, including local officials, question the timing and cost.
Supporters say the change honors Trump’s ties to the area, and the bill follows a trend of renaming spaces after him despite immigration controversies.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump is central to a Florida bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport as Donald J. Trump International Airport, at $5.5 million.
The bill would give the state sole authority over naming major airports.
Opponents, including local officials, question the timing and cost.
Supporters say the change honors Trump’s ties to the area, and the bill follows a trend of renaming spaces after him despite immigration controversies.