Key facts
- Palm Beach International Airport has been renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport.
- The renaming honors President Donald Trump's association with Palm Beach, Florida, where his Mar-a-Lago resort is located.
- Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation in March to enact the renaming.
- The airport's FAA identifier code will change from PBI to DJT on August 18.
- Eric Trump and his family were on the first flight to land at the renamed airport.
Palm Beach International Airport in Florida has been renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport, a move that underscores President Donald Trump's significant presence in the state where his Mar-a-Lago resort is located. The renaming ceremony took place on Thursday, with Eric Trump, the President's son, attending the first flight to land at the newly designated airport.
This renaming follows legislation signed by Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in March. The Federal Aviation Administration will officially change the airport's three-letter identifier code from PBI to DJT, Trump's initials, on August 18. Eric Trump noted the symbolic significance of the renaming, stating that Trump is highly synonymous with Palm Beach. This action is part of a broader trend of institutions, programs, and even military assets bearing President Trump's name, particularly since he began his second White House term last year. While some attempts to affix his name, such as to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, have been legally challenged, others, like the United States Institute of Peace building, have proceeded.