DeSantis signs bill renaming PBI Donald J. Trump International Airport, effective July 1
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Key Points:
- Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport as “Donald J. Trump International Airport,” effective July 1, pending Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval.
- The renaming includes a new airport identifier, “DJT,” with federal agencies directed to update all references, and the FAA will work with organizations like the International Air Transport Association to adopt the new code.
- The move follows state and federal legislative efforts recognizing former President Donald Trump’s ties to Palm Beach County, with U.S. Representative Brian Mast introducing companion federal legislation to codify the name change nationally.
- The Florida Senate allocated $2.75 million for signage, branding, and operational changes required for the renaming, which was approved by the Florida House in an 81–30 vote earlier this year.
- Florida Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell criticized the renaming as a political stunt, arguing it wastes taxpayer money amid rising living costs and that Republicans are ignoring more pressing issues affecting Floridians.
