Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday signed legislation designating Palm Beach International Airport as “Donald J. Trump Palm Beach International Airport.” The bill, approved by the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature earlier this month, is set to take effect later this year.
“It’s misguided and unfair that the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature ignored the voices of Palm Beach County by pushing forward a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport without giving County residents a real opportunity for input,” said Rep. Lois Frankel, a Democrat who represents West Palm Beach.
The airport, located in West Palm Beach and serving as a major travel hub for South Florida, is situated near Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence. Established in 1936, the facility handles millions of passengers annually and plays a key role in tourism and business travel across the region.
This decision follows Florida’s approval last year of a plan to donate a downtown Miami property for the site of Trump’s presidential library.
