An airport is being renamed for Trump. How many US airports are named for presidents?
Key takeaways
- Trump International Airport, on July 9, according to the airport s website.
- If carried out next month, the change will take effect more than four months since Florida s legislature passed a bill to rename the Palm Beach facility for Trump, and just over three months since Florida Gov.
- Airport officials at PBI (or DJT, as of next month) say the name change won t affect any of its customer-facing operations, but the renaming has already prompted backlash.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Trump International Airport, on July 9, according to the airport s website.
If carried out next month, the change will take effect more than four months since Florida s legislature passed a bill to rename the Palm Beach facility for Trump, and just over three months since Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed it into law.
Airport officials at PBI (or DJT, as of next month) say the name change won t affect any of its customer-facing operations, but the renaming has already prompted backlash. Florida Rep. Lois Frankel (D), whose district includes Palm Beach, issued a statement in February calling the decision misguided and unfair, claiming the state s lawmakers ignored locals who opposed the change.