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Florida Approves $5.5M Trump Airport Renaming Amid Criticism

4/4/2026

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Florida lawmakers passed a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport after U.S. President Donald Trump at a cost of $5.5 million.
House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell criticized the move as a waste of taxpayer money for a political stunt.
State Rep. Meg Weinberger defended the renaming because it would benefit the community by leveraging Trump's global brand.
The Trump Organization has filed trademark applications related to the airport name.

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Florida lawmakers passed a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport after U.S. President Donald Trump at a cost of $5.5 million.
House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell criticized the move as a waste of taxpayer money for a political stunt.
State Rep. Meg Weinberger defended the renaming because it would benefit the community by leveraging Trump's global brand.
The Trump Organization has filed trademark applications related to the airport name.