Palm Beach airport renamed for Trump after state vote

Trump celebrates the official renaming of Palm Beach International Airport to Donald J. Trump International Airport, a change expected to cost up to $5.5 million.

First Published: July 10, 2026, 4:29 AM ETUpdates (1): July 10, 2026, 4:29 AM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Palm Beach International Airport now carries Donald Trump‘s name after a state-approved vote.

Here is the full post on truthsocial: “A very big day in Palm Beach, Florida, where it was my Great Honor to have the Palm Beach International Airport be renamed, by a spectacular vote, The Trump International Airport. The Area is HOT, the Location is GREAT, and the Renovation will be SPECTACULAR. Thank you to all in Palm Beach for your Vote and your Confidence. This will soon be one of the Greatest and Most Spectacular Airports anywhere in the World! Trump”, on Truth Social on July 9, 2026 at 7:07 PM EST.

The South Florida airport officially changed its name on Thursday to Trump International Airport, replacing the long-standing Palm Beach International Airport name (see indiatimes.com). The change took effect after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation earlier this year authorizing the renaming (see indiatimes.com). Airport officials said the transition would take several weeks, with old and new branding temporarily coexisting across the terminal.

The first aircraft to land after the renaming was “Trump Force One,” the Boeing 757 owned by The Trump Organization, which arrived carrying Eric Trump (see indiatimes.com). The three-letter airport code will remain PBI until August 18, when it switches to DJT. The renaming is expected to cost up to $5.5 million, covering new signage, branding and other infrastructure updates.

The move drew mixed reactions from travelers, with some welcoming the honor and others calling it a distraction (see indiatimes.com). The renaming comes amid a broader effort to place the president’s name on public infrastructure, including a new Trump Bridge unveiled on Interstate 40 in Tennessee (see indiatimes.com).

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