A Florida airport was cleared to be renamed after President Donald Trump on Monday.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill allowing Palm Beach International Airport to be renamed the President Donald J. Trump International Airport, pending approval from the Federal Aviation Administration. The change is set to take place in July, formally rebranding the airport near Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.State Rep. Meg Weinberger, who proposed the bill, expressed her excitement about the change. “I’m thrilled,” Weinberger said. Weinberger believes the renaming is a deserved recognition for Trump. “He’s Florida’s first president. He and his family have fought tirelessly to, in my opinion, save our country,” she said.Travelers at the airport had mixed reactions to the news, some supporting it.”I’m happy with the name change,” said Becky Cooperman, of New York.”I love Donald J. Trump. I think he’s amazing,” said Ben Grossman, of New York.Some travelers are against the name change. “I think it’s just a little too much,” said Andrew Hodge, adding that he wishes people would focus more on the country. Critics of the name change have pointed out the estimated $5.5 million cost to update all the signs.Since he returned to the White House, Trump has pressed to get his name on all manner of American institutions, from the U.S. Institute of Peace and the Kennedy Center performing arts venue to U.S. currency.In Palm Beach, a stretch of road from the airport to Trump’s estate was recently renamed Donald J. Trump Boulevard.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. —
A Florida airport was cleared to be renamed after President Donald Trump on Monday.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill allowing Palm Beach International Airport to be renamed the President Donald J. Trump International Airport, pending approval from the Federal Aviation Administration.
The change is set to take place in July, formally rebranding the airport near Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.
State Rep. Meg Weinberger, who proposed the bill, expressed her excitement about the change. “I’m thrilled,” Weinberger said.
Weinberger believes the renaming is a deserved recognition for Trump. “He’s Florida’s first president. He and his family have fought tirelessly to, in my opinion, save our country,” she said.
Travelers at the airport had mixed reactions to the news, some supporting it.
“I’m happy with the name change,” said Becky Cooperman, of New York.
“I love Donald J. Trump. I think he’s amazing,” said Ben Grossman, of New York.
Some travelers are against the name change.
“I think it’s just a little too much,” said Andrew Hodge, adding that he wishes people would focus more on the country.
Critics of the name change have pointed out the estimated $5.5 million cost to update all the signs.
Since he returned to the White House, Trump has pressed to get his name on all manner of American institutions, from the U.S. Institute of Peace and the Kennedy Center performing arts venue to U.S. currency.
In Palm Beach, a stretch of road from the airport to Trump’s estate was recently renamed Donald J. Trump Boulevard.