Summary
A Republican lawmaker in Florida has proposed renaming Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald Trump. This proposal highlights Trump’s ongoing influence in the Republican Party. If approved, the airport would join other U.S. airports named after past presidents.
Key Facts
- A proposal has been introduced to rename Palm Beach International Airport as Donald J. Trump International Airport.
- The proposed airport is located near Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.
- Other U.S. airports are named after past presidents, such as JFK in New York and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Virginia.
- Florida has previously considered naming landmarks after Trump, like a stretch of Southern Boulevard.
- Similar efforts have been made to rename other major airports for Trump, including Washington Dulles International Airport.
- Some opposition exists, as seen with a counter-proposal to rename a prison in Florida after Trump.
