TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Lawmakers in Florida have approved legislation to rename Palm Beach International Airport in honor of President Donald J. Trump, marking a significant step toward commemorating the president in his adopted home state.
The Republican-led Florida State Legislature passed the measure Thursday with a comfortable margin, according to state records. The bill proposes changing the airport’s name to “President Donald J. Trump International Airport.”
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is widely expected to sign the legislation into law, despite previous political differences between the two Republican leaders.
Located in Palm Beach, the airport sits just miles from Trump’s private residence, Mar-a-Lago.
The surrounding area is known for its luxury estates, affluent residents, and high-profile visitors.
The name change, however, will not take immediate effect. Final approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is required, as the agency oversees airport naming and regulatory compliance nationwide.
If approved at the federal level, the airport would become one of the most prominent public institutions to bear the president’s name, adding to a growing list of cultural and governmental entities associated with Trump.
In December, a Trump-aligned board at the Kennedy Center voted to rename its governing body the “Trump-Kennedy Center.” Around the same time, Trump’s name was also added to the U.S. Institute of Peace.
Previous proposals to rename other major landmarks — including New York’s Penn Station and Washington’s Dulles International Airport — did not advance.
Supporters view the Florida vote as renewed momentum behind efforts to formalize Trump’s legacy through public institutions.
Separately, the Treasury Department has acknowledged discussions regarding a potential commemorative one-dollar coin featuring Trump, despite longstanding legal restrictions on depicting living presidents on U.S. currency.
Meanwhile, attention turned Thursday to the Justice Department, where a large banner bearing Trump’s image was displayed at its headquarters — an unusual development for an agency historically insulated from overt partisan symbolism.
Further federal review will determine whether the airport renaming ultimately moves forward.
