Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed a bill on Monday officially renaming Palm Beach International Airport as Donald J. Trump International Airport. The House voted 81-30 in support of the bill, while the Senate vote was 25-11.
According to the bill, “The airport located at 1000 James L Turnage Boulevard in West Palm Beach, or nearest thereto, currently known as the ‘Palm Beach International Airport,’ shall be renamed as the ‘President Donald J. Trump International Airport,’ subject to approval of the Federal Aviation Administration and execution of an agreement with the rights holder authorizing the commercial ‘President Donald J. Trump International Airport’ by Palm Beach County.”
The bill states that the agreement “must, at a minimum, grant Palm Beach County the perpetual and unrestricted right to use the name ‘President Donald J. Trump International Airport,’ as well as reasonable abbreviations or nonmaterial deviations thereof, at no cost, in signage, advertising, marketing, merchandising, and promotions and for the branding of the airport and its operations, services, and amenities, and all related purposes.”
Eric Trump commented on the development. “Palm Beach International Airport is now officially…. ‘President Donald J. Trump International Airport!'” he said on X. “Proud to have played a small role in making this happen. Huge thanks to @megforflorida, @GovRonDeSantis, @JamesUthmeierFL, and the overwhelming majority in the Florida House!”
“Florida is making it official! Welcome to the new President Donald J. Trump International Airport — right in the heart of Palm Beach!” Florida’s Republican Party wrote on social media.
“Florida is honored to be home to this landmark tribute to President @realDonaldTrump,” the Florida GOP added. The post included a photo of a sign in front of the airport that reads, “Welcome to the new President Donald J. Trump International Airport.”
