DeSantis Signs Bill to Rename Florida Airport for Trump
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation to rename Palm Beach International Airport as President Donald J. Trump International Airport, pending Federal Aviation Administration approval, with the change effective July 1.
- The signing was done privately, deviating from DeSantis's usual public bill signings, with a ceremonial event planned for a later date.
- The renaming follows a pattern of attaching Trump's name to prominent institutions, including the John F. Kennedy Center and U.S. currency, and comes after the Trump Organization filed trademark applications for the airport name and related merchandise.
- The Trump Organization stated that neither Donald Trump nor his family will receive financial benefits from the renaming, framing the trademark filings as protective measures against infringement.
- Eric Trump publicly thanked Governor DeSantis and Florida Republicans for the airport renaming, expressing pride in his role in the effort.
