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Trump's Dulles Overhaul: Airport Redesign and Name Change Proposed

2/25/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Wednesday to discuss plans to overhaul Washington Dulles International Airport.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will join the meeting.
Dulles, about 25 miles from Washington, will gain a 14-gate concourse this fall.
In December, the Transportation Department sought proposals for overhaul citing the jet fuel smell and insufficient gates.
Trump proposed a redesign and renaming the airport after himself, potentially for New York tunnel support.

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U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Wednesday to discuss plans to overhaul Washington Dulles International Airport.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will join the meeting.
Dulles, about 25 miles from Washington, will gain a 14-gate concourse this fall.
In December, the Transportation Department sought proposals for overhaul citing the jet fuel smell and insufficient gates.
Trump proposed a redesign and renaming the airport after himself, potentially for New York tunnel support.