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Trump's Force One Lands, Florida Airport Renamed DJT

7/10/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A Trump Boeing 757, “Trump Force One,” landed on July 9, the first flight at President Donald J. Trump International Airport in Florida.
Gov. Ron DeSantis’s March 2026 law and FAA approval on July 9 renamed airport DJT, and the IATA code changes from PBI to DJT on August 18, 2026.
A licensing deal with the Trump Organization funds the $5.5 million rename, with $2.75 million from the state and rest from airport budget.

History

Historical Context

On February 6 1998 President Bill Clinton signed a bill renaming Washington National Airport after Ronald Reagan, despite opposition from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and local leaders. The change followed the 1987 transfer of airport control to the Authority, a shift that enabled political branding of federal infrastructure. Today the airport serves 108 nonstop destinations and handles over 26 million passengers annually.

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Story summary

A Trump Boeing 757, “Trump Force One,” landed on July 9, the first flight at President Donald J. Trump International Airport in Florida.
Gov. Ron DeSantis’s March 2026 law and FAA approval on July 9 renamed airport DJT, and the IATA code changes from PBI to DJT on August 18, 2026.
A licensing deal with the Trump Organization funds the $5.5 million rename, with $2.75 million from the state and rest from airport budget.

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