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A bill to change the name was introduced over the weekend. palm beach international airport (PBI) in Florida to “Donald J. Trump International Airport.”
A spokesperson for state Rep. Meg Weinberger’s office confirmed the news to Fox News Digital.
“President Trump is the most influential president of our lifetime and a resident of Palm Beach County, so it is only fitting that we honor him, as we have with so many presidents before us, by naming our airport Donald J. Trump International,” said Congressman Weinberger in a statement.
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Air Force One frequently visits PBI due to its proximity to the president’s Mar-a-Lago residence.
More than a dozen commercial airports in the United States are named after presidents, including the popular John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, and Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport on February 14th. (Joe Radle/Getty Images)
In January, Rep. Addison McDowell of North Carolina, along with other House Republicans, introduced a bill to change the name of Congress. ronald reagan Washington National Airport after President Trump took office.
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This bill does not go beyond a referral.
Air Force One frequently visits PBI due to its proximity to President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence. (AP Photo/Steve Herber, File)
Palm Beach Airport had a record year from May 2023 to May 2024, hosting more than 8 million passengers, according to PBI.
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It was also ranked “America’s Best” for being the shortest overall. TSA wait time According to information from the airport’s official website, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
A Florida lawmaker has introduced a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald J. Trump. (Google Maps)
Mr. Weinberger was also a co-sponsor of a bill to rename the four-mile stretch of Southern Boulevard from PBI to Mar-a-Lago.
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The proposal was signed by the governor. Ron DeSantis However, approval from local authorities is still pending.
On August 15, 2025, President Trump boards Air Force One from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland as he departs for Alaska to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
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