South Florida’s Palm Beach airport renamed President Donald J. Trump International
The Trump Organization has sought trademark rights as the airport code stays PBI until Aug. 18 and two lawsuits challenge the rename.
- On Thursday, Palm Beach International Airport officially becomes President Donald J. Trump International Airport, following state legislation signed earlier this year by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
- State Senator Debbie Mayfield introduced legislation granting Florida authority over commercial airport naming; critics lament the $5.5 million cost for signage and systems updates.
- Two separate lawsuits filed by pilot George W. Poncy Jr. and attorney Victoria Doyle seek to halt the transition, citing safety concerns and questioning county authority over the naming agreement.
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"Welcome to the international airport President Donald J. Trump", welcomes on Thursday a new sign on the road leading to it. Inside, the new name of the airport also appears on the screens of the check-in counters. Donald Trump welcomed Thursday night this decision on his Truth Social platform, adding that this airport "would soon be one of the best and most spectacular in the world". To mark the blow, one of the sons of the Republican President…
Great Honor: Trump hails renaming of Palm Beach International Airport after him - The Tribune
US President Donald Trump welcomed the update in the facilities' name, calling it a "Great Honor." He expressed gratitude towards the people for their vote in favour of the change and affirmed that the airport will become one of the "Greatest and Most Spectacular Airports anywhere in the World."
The change of name of the airport is expected to cost up to US$5.5 million.
A bridge in the name of the billionaire was also inaugurated on Thursday, in Tennessee.
Palm Beach International Airport in Florida has been officially renamed "President Donald J. Trump International Airport." The Trump family's private plane made its maiden flight from here.
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