Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) Will Be Renamed After Donald Trump

Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) Will Be Renamed After Donald Trump

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Several weeks ago, I wrote about how Florida lawmakers passed legislation to name an airport after President Trump. There’s now an update, as we’re learning details about the trademark deal that will allow this, and which parties have the potential to profit.

Airport to be named after President Trump as of July 2026

In November 2025, Republican Florida State Representative Meg Weinberger introduced a proposal to rename Palm Beach International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport. As she explained in a statement:

“President Trump is the most consequential president of our lifetime and a resident of Palm Beach County, which makes it only fitting to honor him, like many other presidents before him, by naming our airport Donald J. Trump International.”

In February 2026, a vote took place on this in the Florida Legislature, and it passed with a strictly partisan vote. This included an 81-30 vote in the House, and a 25-11 vote in the Senate. Then in March 2026, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed off on this.

That means the renaming can now happen, and that’s supposed to take effect as of July 1, 2026. Around $5.5 million has been allocated for implementing the renaming, including updated signage and branding.

We know that Trump has long wanted airports to be named after him, so I’m sure he’s very happy about this. I am curious if one airport is “enough” for him, or if he’ll maybe go for having multiple airports named after him. For example, Trump has also often said he wants Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to be named after him.

Currently, more than 10 commercial airports in the United States are named after former presidents, including New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK), Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), Grand Rapids’ Gerald Ford Airport (GRR), and Little Rock’s Clinton National Airport (LIT), among others.

The trademark deal behind Trump’s airport renaming

Palm Beach County officials have just reached a tentative trademark deal with President Trump’s companies, following weeks of negotiations. The deal here is unusual, because typically when airports are named after presidents, they don’t have trademarks owned by private companies.

However, Trump’s companies, as well as Palm Beach County officials, have argued that a trademark agreement is necessary not for private profit, but to protect the county from lawsuits.

The agreement for the name is non-exclusive to Palm Beach County, and when it comes to profiting off of this:

  • Trump’s companies have agreed not to receive royalties or revenue for the sale of Trump branded items at the airport
  • However, the non-exclusivity clause allows for Trump’s companies to sell airport-branded items off-site, given that they have the trademark for it
  • Furthermore, Trump’s companies get to make a list of “approved retailers” from which airport stores have to buy their airport-branded merchandise

As part of this agreement, Trump also has veto power over how his biography is displayed at the airport, so he can modify any aspects of it that he doesn’t like. The county can also use Trump’s name, image, and biographical information, to market and promote the airport, but Trump’s companies need to approve all of this beforehand.

For those curious, below you can find the new logo for the airport.

President Donald J. Trump International Airport logo

I’m not a fan of airports being named after politicians

My opinion on this is the same as it has been about every proposal to rename an airport after a politician, whether a Democrat, Republican, or whatever (and if you don’t believe me, see my post about Las Vegas being renamed after Democrat Harry Reid).

I’m just no a fan of airports being named after politicians:

  • Why can’t we just keep airport names simple, and name them after their location, or the cities or regions they serve? There’s no need to complicate things
  • It’s one thing to name an airport after someone a vast majority of people can agree on, but to me it’s a bit different to name an airport after a politician, which is always going to be divisive
  • At some point this renaming stuff just comes down to partisan politicians ruling in favor of one politician over another, and that just seems like a rabbit hole that’s better avoided

But at this point over 10 airports in the United States have been named after presidents, so I guess there’s no reason to stop now. What’s especially bad here, if you ask me, is that the city’s name is completely being removed from the official name, as it’ll just be President Donald J. Trump International Airport.

Palm Beach Airport will be named after Trump

Bottom line

Several weeks ago, the Florida Legislature passed legislation to rename Palm Beach International Airport after Donald Trump, and that was signed off on by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The airport is expected to get its new name as of July 1, 2026.

Ahead of that, we’ve learned the details of the trademark agreement between Trump’s companies and the county. Trump won’t technically be able to directly profit off of the trademark at the airport. However, Trump’s companies can sell merch for profit off-site, and they also get to tell airport retailers where they need to buy their merch. For that matter, Trump has full veto power over what his biography at the airport says.

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  1. omarsidd Diamond

    Complete corruption, plus the bad person's name on the front.
    We should move to permanently shutter the airport as soon as possible.

  2. omaat fanboi Guest

    The issue isn't his name. (Well it is, but that's not the biggest elephant in the room.) The issue is he is manipulating commerce to once again profit from his role as president. Airport concessions have to buy from specific vendors, which will kick back money to...

  3. Matt Guest

    Only a despot has things named after him while still in office

  4. Peter Guest

    JFC I long for the days when the controversy was a tan suit.

  5. Kevin S Guest

    This man has to piss on everything and make it all about him.

  6. Ivan Guest

    I guess they will need to start using four letter airport codes. LAX to DUMP

  7. FlyerDon Guest

    Are they going to change the airport identifier to DJT or is it still going to be PBI?

  8. BjornFree Guest

    How long do you think it will take before they have to change it, in shame?

    1. AD Diamond

      Ha! Came here to say just that @BJornFree. I predict it will be the first airport "unnamed" for a president.

  9. Capo Guest

    We are the soviet republic of North Korea now. All hail to our glorious president. #bananarepublic

  10. Adambrau Member

    While I will await DJT's historical reputation to be cemented, I don't find this to a hugely surprising development. I have no friends or family in Palm Beach so I'm fortunate to not have any reason to go there.

    Totally into JFK and Reagan National etc as airport names. But respectfully to all, having an airport force your name onto it is silly.

  11. Eskimo Guest

    If no one is going to say it. I'll take one for the team.

    Today is Cinco de Mayo.
    The best way to celebrate is to eat TACO.

    Today only.
    Get the full set.
    TACO taco.
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  12. snic Diamond

    There seems to be no limit to how far Florida will go to abase itself.

  13. Jplat Guest

    I truly believe that we have a once in a lifetime opportunity to support the Trump dynasty. The Trump family has done nothing but serve the USA for the past decade. Giving the family a few naming rights is the least that us as Americans can do for the sacrifice they've given.

    People complain that they've done nothing but make money for themselves, but they've sacrificed the time that they could've made much more...

    I truly believe that we have a once in a lifetime opportunity to support the Trump dynasty. The Trump family has done nothing but serve the USA for the past decade. Giving the family a few naming rights is the least that us as Americans can do for the sacrifice they've given.

    People complain that they've done nothing but make money for themselves, but they've sacrificed the time that they could've made much more money in place of serving us, so the small amount they they're making as compensation is nothing.

    1. All Due Respect Guest

      This mat be sarcasm on Splat's part. The idea that the Trump family “sacrificed” making money to serve doesn’t hold up against the available numbers: Trump entered office around $3.5–$3.7B, left closer to $2.3–$2.5B due largely to real estate losses during COVID, but still generated over $1.6B in business revenue while president, including millions in political and government spending at his properties; since then his net worth has climbed to roughly $7B+, a $3–4B increase...

      This mat be sarcasm on Splat's part. The idea that the Trump family “sacrificed” making money to serve doesn’t hold up against the available numbers: Trump entered office around $3.5–$3.7B, left closer to $2.3–$2.5B due largely to real estate losses during COVID, but still generated over $1.6B in business revenue while president, including millions in political and government spending at his properties; since then his net worth has climbed to roughly $7B+, a $3–4B increase from 2016 levels, driven by ventures like Trump Media, licensing, and politically amplified branding.

      Beyond Trump himself, Jared Kushner’s firm secured $2B from Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, which translates into tens of millions annually in fees and potentially hundreds of millions long term, while Trump’s children have continued to earn through speaking fees, deals, and business expansion tied to their public profile. The overall pattern is not lost earning potential but continued income during the presidency followed by significantly expanded deal flow, capital access, and wealth creation linked to the political exposure.

    2. JPlat Guest

      How does your "numbers" not also back up that if Trump and the Trump family didn't dedicate their lives to helping America, those gains should have been tens of billions instead of single digit billion increases?
      Trump and his family gave up tens of billions of dollars in order to help America, and everyone is just complaining.

    3. James1972 Member

      @JPlat - how do you know the Trump family would have made "tens of billions" more if they were not in politics?Some might suggest they have made that money due to them being at the centre of politics given how powerful the Trump name is now. You can well imagine someone spending money at Mar-a-Lago even just to have bragging rights that they were that bit closer to Trump, even if he wasn't there.

    4. JPlat Guest

      And how do you know that he wouldn't have made even more money? Leftist likes to talk about how the rich don't care, and they focus on Amazon etc. cutting people. Have you thought about the people they still employ and how much they could've saved if they fired more people?

    5. James1972 Member

      If the "Trump dynasty" is doing so well, why do they need support? And I think "small amount" may need some firming up as to just how "small" it is.

  14. CoryCesar Diamond

    I expect the building, road, and facility signage industry to see significant growth in 2029.

  15. Cbchicago Guest

    Another OMAAT daily dose of Trump, Kirby, Delta,United,Spirit, Atmos, and Free Breakfast. Let’s keep the clickbait going for the over 150 Trackers for this website.

    1. James1972 Member

      The renaming of an airport after a sitting US president is a completely legitimate article for an aviation blog. As is airline innovation, the collapse of an airline and an airline loyalty program.

    2. Eskimo Guest

      It still got you here today. LOL.

  16. Hank Tarn Guest

    I am not into identity politics, but many people like to vent at Trump, as it is a way for them to offload their own prejudices and bigotry towards all wealthy white male baby boomers.

    1. Dusty Guest

      I don't hate him because he's a failson that never worked a day in his life, I hate him because he's a clueless idiot that used his unearned wealth to inject himself into national politics and screw over everybody but his wealthy friends. If he'd stayed in his obscenely luxurious Trump Tower apartment and played real-estate mogul for the rest of his life, a vast majority of America wouldn't hate his guts right now.

    2. MAGA Joe Guest

      No Hank. Its not his money but his criminal convictions and racists tropes is why we don't like him. Oh, he's also destroying our country. Him being rich, male and white has nothing to with him being not liked. He's just a vulgar narcissist. Very unbecoming of the leader of our country.

    3. snic Diamond

      If it's clickbait, aren't you embarrassed to have been baited to click? So why are you admitting you did such an embarrassing thing by posting?

      The "logic" of whining publicly about clickbait articles never ceases to impress me with its vacuousness.

    4. Bradley Guest

      Ooookkkk snow flake. You really think haterred of Chump is about “prejudices and bigotry towards all wealthy white male baby boomers.” You’re both delusional and stupid.

  17. Keith Guest

    I wonder why you have always posted this picture of the presidential jet with the articles on the renaming of the Palm Beach airport. The picture is taken at the Palm Springs airport, a common destination for Barrack Obama when he was in office.

    1. James1972 Member

      Probably because it's a nice clean picture.

    2. snic Diamond

      Maybe because Palm Springs is next on the list? They started with the "P's", it seems...

    3. JB Guest

      The pic of Air Force 1 has Pikes Peak in the background. So the plane is either at the Colorado Springs airport or Peterson Space Force Base. Perhaps whichever President was there to speak at the Air Force Academy graduation.

  18. George Romey Guest

    Notice no one calls LAS Harry Reid airport. No one calls DCA RR Airport. Few people call SNA John Wayne Airport. Calm down TDS low IQ people. It will still be called PBI/Palm Beach Airport.

    1. James1972 Member

      You're so right - Indeed I love flying out of New York Northern Queens Airport and New York Southern Queens Airport.

  19. gideyup11 Gold

    Not that I was planning to fly to/from PBI (I'll stick with FLL), but it’ll now be a “never” LOL. And just like everything Trump, this is another grift!

  20. Dan Guest

    I had to look up where Palm Beach was on a map. Do not care what they name the airport.

  21. Julian Zentner Guest

    I am surprised every airport in the world is not going to be named after him.An absolute tosspot.,

    1. 1990 Guest

      It really is becoming like 'Aladeen' from The Dictator (2012).

  22. Andy Diamond

    I'm very happy that in most countries, including mine, the legislation prohibits naming any public places after persons who are alive. Yes, naming places in remembrance of deceased personalities is legal.

    1. Icarus Guest

      Here’s hoping .. soon. His mausoleum under the ballroom.

  23. Michael_FFM Diamond

    They should just rename all US Airports to Donald J. Trump International (DJTI). That way they would allow airlines to operate flights from DJTI to DJTI. Similar to the "Aladeen Law" scene in "The Dictator")

  24. g8oes Guest

    I'll never fly into that airport.

  25. Gva Guest

    I see your Pedo Beach International and raise you Pedo Bear International

  26. RyB Guest

    Couldn't get a real airport named after him.

  27. justindev Guest

    An airport being named after a pedophile.
    Only in America...

    1. Sel, D. Guest

      There’s so much low hanging fruit when it comes to Trump and how obnoxious he is - why do you select baseless things like being a pedophile? It makes you sound uninformed.

    2. UA-NYC Diamond

      38,000 Epstein File mentions don't sound baseless to me

    3. PeteAU Guest

      Where is the evidence, though? So far the Epstein files have been a huge nothing-burger. If you're going to accuse people of appalling crimes, you'd better be able to produce incontrovertible evidence. So far we've seen absolutely fucking bupkis.

    4. Dusty Guest

      Almost like the fox is guarding the hen house? Remember how Pam Blondi handed out binders to right-wing influencers labeled "Epstein Files Vol. 1", claimed his client list was on her desk, and then backtracked all of it? Remember how Kash Patel had thousands of FBI employees scouring the files to redact any mention of Trump's name, while failing to redact the names and identifying info of actual victims as the law required? Remember how...

      Almost like the fox is guarding the hen house? Remember how Pam Blondi handed out binders to right-wing influencers labeled "Epstein Files Vol. 1", claimed his client list was on her desk, and then backtracked all of it? Remember how Kash Patel had thousands of FBI employees scouring the files to redact any mention of Trump's name, while failing to redact the names and identifying info of actual victims as the law required? Remember how Trump's sock puppet Mike Johnson stalled as hard as he could all last fall to prevent the files from coming out?

      That's not a nothingburger. That's a regime realizing they're at grave risk and doing everything they can to redact anything that incriminates them. The files got Prince Andrew stripped of his titles, status, and stipend. The truth is going to come out eventually, and I bet the Five Eyes partners already know it, especially when it comes to Epstein's self-professed bestie.

  28. Rob Guest

    I will never step foot in that airport

  29. Brodie Guest

    Pedo Beach International Airport allows them to keep the same IATA code.

  30. derek Guest

    JFK is likely safe. Before PBI, there might have been a risk to change the JFK name.

  31. Sel, D. Guest

    Related, and Q the anti-Trump machine: New AF1 is ready for paint. L3Harris-modified Boeing 747-8 clears all testing milestones, marking the fastest presidential aircraft integration in modern Air Force history.

    1. Gva Guest

      The fastest flying wiretap in modern Air Force history

    2. Sel, D. Guest

      Haha. Drumph dumb haha.

      I mean I get the point, but do you really think Qatar would risk that? The damage to their country and economy would be astronomical.

    3. Dusty Guest

      With everything else Trump's botched, it'd be a one-day news cycle at best.

  32. AD Diamond

    Can we go back to waiting for people to die to name things after them

  33. ScooterLAX Guest

    "Rapist Felon Con Artist International Airport" has a strange ring to it, but whatever...

    But my goodness it really truly must be less than 2 inches..

    1. Sel, D. Guest

      TDS airport would be much more hilarious. Name it after the people with no lives or personality outside of Trump living rent free in their heads. Like why are you thinking about the size of another man’s genitalia? Weird.

      Lay off the kool-aid.

    2. Patrick L. Guest

      I'm happy that you acknowledged the extent TDS has infected the MAGA. Thank you.

    3. Peter Guest

      Trump passed from living rent-free in our heads to charging significant rent to live in our actual lives. Cult.

  34. Jonsey Guest

    I'll expect my cheeks to touch some pure gold rims when I take a number 2 in that airport

  35. KingBob Guest

    Unless the State of Florida owns PBI, how can they decide what the airport will be called?

    1. Jack Guest

      This question was answered long ago. They can. Not that I support the decision.

    1. Anrec80 Gold

      We aren't that far from seeing one in Germany or Austria, frankly. Say, Linz airport.

    2. Sebastian Guest

      We are very far from this in Germany/Austria. Even the right wing parties AfD and FPÖ would not name an airport after a war criminal.

  36. omarsidd Diamond

    When this mess is over, either this will be rescinded or FAA should shut the place down.

  37. carletonm Guest

    Hopefully this will be rescinded at 2029-01-20 12:00:01 ET.

  38. GSBEWR Guest

    In related news: Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, introduced federal legislation March 24 — HR8054 — to rename Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) in West Palm Beach to Donald J. Trump International Airport, with DJT as the new location identifier.

    So in addition to renaming the airport after him, now they want to change the airport code. (And yes, this was done in December 1963, when IDL was changed to JFK. But at least JFK...

    In related news: Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, introduced federal legislation March 24 — HR8054 — to rename Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) in West Palm Beach to Donald J. Trump International Airport, with DJT as the new location identifier.

    So in addition to renaming the airport after him, now they want to change the airport code. (And yes, this was done in December 1963, when IDL was changed to JFK. But at least JFK was a POPULAR and BELOVED President. Unlike the current guy.)

  39. Capo Guest

    So the rapist, pedophile, grifter, and insurrectionist gets a small inconsequential airport. Good for the stupid people of Florida. What a s…hole state it is in what a s…hole country this is becoming.

    1. Sel, D. Guest

      He’s probably taller than you, no?

  40. Bob Guest

    Hmm "Fat A** International Airport for Pedos" does have a ring.

  41. TProphet Guest

    Naturally, in advance of this, the Trump Organization secured the trademark for merchandise. Just follow the money; the shortest path to corruption is always the one this regime follows.

  42. Steven Schwartz Guest

    Which to me means I will now only fly into FLL. My home is half-way between the two though FLL usually less expensive, while PBI smaller and easier to navigate. But I will do whatever it takes NOT to fly in there anymore. Hope I'm not alone in feeling and acting this way.

    1. Sel, D. Guest

      Imagine having such a chronic severe case of TDS that you inconvenience yourself. Basically an autoimmune disorder at this point.

    2. Libertine Guest

      Imagine defending a pedo named 38,000 times in the Epstein files. Or someone who is a convicted felon dozens of times over. Or someone who continues to get bent over by E Jean Carroll. Or someone who has bankrupted more companies than most Americans including a casino which is historically impossible. Or someone who has lowered the dollars buying power close to 12% in one year. Seems like because you fear minorities because they're "different"...

      Imagine defending a pedo named 38,000 times in the Epstein files. Or someone who is a convicted felon dozens of times over. Or someone who continues to get bent over by E Jean Carroll. Or someone who has bankrupted more companies than most Americans including a casino which is historically impossible. Or someone who has lowered the dollars buying power close to 12% in one year. Seems like because you fear minorities because they're "different" you can align yourself with a "Christian" who isn't even liked by the pope. Legit the most god fairing person the the world who dedicated their entire life to god calling out the "grab um by the pussy" president for what he is. Trump allows people to "hide" their distain for minorities, women, disabled, pretty much anyone different under the guise of conservatism. At the end of the day most of the world looks at Americans laughing and as Trump continues to burn our international deals and relevance conservatives can say hey at least we kept those black/women/minority people down. In reality Trump is pointing the lowest common denominator citizens against each other when the top 1% rob us blind. Congrats to Americans you can fly a confederate flag for a losing nation under "history" but refuse to grow and play the game. We should be ashamed and the worst part this shouldn't even be a left/right thing. Say what you want about Bush or HW but at least they didn't make American's look this stupid on a global scale. Same with Regan...

  43. Kip Guest

    And tomorrow Scott Kirby will announce a new hub at DJT as part of United Next!

  44. Dave Stafford Guest

    I bet this liberal blogger would have no issues with an airport changing their name after Barack HUSSAIN Obama or Kamala. Yet he takes issue with a small airport named after a President that won both the electoral college and popular vote. Something that no president had ever done before.

    1. Udo Diamond

      It’s Dave, don’t sweat it, MAGA guy, doesn’t know the most basic things, like Obama winning popular and electoral twice (not that it matters for naming issues).

    2. acutor Guest

      Obama won both the popular and electoral vote twice; Trump only accomplished that once. Hey, maybe Obama deserves TWO airports!

    3. Bob Guest

      Get off the internet Chinese bot. No human is that stupid..... Or maybe....

    4. TimUK Member

      The blogger literally addresses this in his article.
      Essentially naming after any individual overcomplicates it.

    5. Jerry Diamond

      Donald Trump has lowered the cost of living and gas prices are now the lowest they have ever been. IN HISTORY! We defeated the Iranian regime, brought manufacturing back to America, ended 63 wars, and are the most respected we've ever been internationally. Especially among our NATO "allies." First PBI, then IAD, then JFK can all be named after TRUMP. Our leader is strong. Our leader is brave. He deserves our admiration.

    6. Dan Guest

      If you are going to insult someone, please at least spell their name properly. Hussein. If you are American, that is President Hussein. For the rest of us, he is the cool guy who can speak in complete sentences.

    7. James Guest

      @Dave - why did you capitalise Barack Obama’s middle name?

  45. phil Guest

    Since Trump likes things named after him. How about all the men's washrooms in the USA be renamed, Trump Dump.

    1. Sel, D. Guest

      Did this actually sound funny to you when you wrote it? You do realize putting people like you on tilt is what helped get Trump reelected.

  46. This comes to mind Guest

    They should change thecairport code to PBI: petty, belligerent idiot.

  47. JohnB Guest

    The hope this means that some other airport that I am more likely to use is not going to be named after Trump.

    Or they could go on a campaign naming as many airports as possible after him making it seem like some sort of hotel chain.

    1. This comes to mind Guest

      I can see the campaign now. The DJT airport at Washington National, the DJT airport in Orlando, the DJT airport of Pheonix, the DJT airport Chicago North, the DJT airpirt Chicago South. Take off at one DJT airport and arrive at another. Talk about a flight to nowhere.

  48. Dempseyzdad Diamond

    As a Flight Attendant in the 90's not once did I ever say "Reagan", "Bush", or even "John Wayne" when delivering my "Welcome to..." spiel. The cult can call it what they want...I will not.

    1. Dave Stafford Guest

      Maybe Midol would help.

    2. Dempseyzdad Diamond

      Why? Has it worked for you? You're the one having a hissy fit, not me.

  49. Zac Guest

    Meanwhile I'm just here looking for the comfiest seat

  50. Dave Stafford Guest

    The best President in the history of our nation gets an airport named after him and all the leftie nutso whackos are going crazy.

    1. MichaelB Guest

      Oh sir, sad to say you’ve got it completely backwards….it is the “nutso whackos” who actually think the current POTUS is anything but a “nutso whacko”

    2. RetiredATLATC Diamond

      Says the idiot aviation "expert" who put the entirety of the LGA crash on the landing crew. what a stupid bot. Take two potatoes from the small bin and go away.

    3. Jesse13927 Diamond

      You're giving JFK way too much credit.

    4. jetjocknj Guest

      Only a Wacko would spell it "Whacko."

    5. Magus Perde Guest

      Don't feed the troll.

  51. AnotherDistractionFromTheFiles Guest

    Change the code to PDO and I'll be fine with it.

    1. 1990 Guest

      I'd also accept "POS" but Trinidad's Port of Spain already took it.

  52. Todd Diamond

    Typo: US *Parent* and Trademark Office

  53. TravelinWilly Diamond

    Ten years from now, the fat orange Nazi will be the actual punchline of jokes.

    "Why did the chicken cross the road?"
    "To get as far away from the dementia-ridden stench of Trump von Shitzinpants."

    "Knock knock."
    "Who's there?"
    "Trump"
    "Ew" *runs away*

    "What's black and white and brown all over?"
    "Trumps shit-soiled suit and diaper."

    The list is endless.

  54. Jerry Diamond

    We must honor our leader. We are respected around the world because of our leader.

    Aviation has never been safer because of our leader. Airports have never been more well managed because of our leader. Like our leader, Palm Beach is synonymous with class, grace, and sophistication.

    Oh leader, we thank you for all you do, and may your name bestow this airport forever. Amen.

    1. Patrick L. Guest

      Another strong post full of sarcasm. Nice job.

  55. Chuck Diamond

    Well, I look forward to flying Trump Airlines from Trump International Airport to Trump Regional Airport.

    1. TravelinWilly Diamond

      All this in the country of Trumpistan.

    2. acutor Guest

      Will Trump Steaks, Trump Vodka, and Trump Water be served in Trump (formerly “First”) Class?

    3. snic Diamond

      And the pilots will have learned how to fly at Trump University.

  56. JS Guest

    Since he's a CONVICTED RAPIST - perhaps he should open a Rape Crisis Center in his name. Oh wait, that would imply that Trump is a good human being. Trump is NOT a good human being.

    1. David Guest

      That is a lie. He has never been convicted of rape. Get your facts straight

    2. Rich Guest

      Right. It was a civil case. JS should have called him an adjudicated rapist.

    3. Mark F Guest

      Actually, the jury did not find him liable for rape, and it cost ABC $16 million for saying otherwise.

    4. Dusty Guest

      @Mark F
      The legal definition in NY for rape is far and above the federal definition and the common state-level statute definition. In most other states, what he was found to have done (forcibly penetrating a woman's vagina with his fingers) is considered rape. The ABC settlement in the face of the rapist controlling the federal regulators doesn't change that.

    5. Magus Perde Guest

      You are correct. He is not a convicted rapist.
      He is an adjudicated rapist.

      However, it's a distinction without a difference.

  57. UA-NYC Diamond

    Historically low approval rating. Dragging the world into recession. Invading country after country. Refusing to release the Epstein files (where he named 38,000 times).

    A walking (make that napping) 25th Amendment case.

  58. The Other Jack Guest

    Penn State had erected a statue of its football coach Joe Paterno while he was still alive. At a point in time, it was revealed that Paterno knew that one of his subordinate coaches had been molesting children for years . . . in the campus football facilities. Ultimately, Penn State removed Paterno's statue. In the present case, when told of Trump's raping of 13 year old girls, one Republic Party official said . . . on camera . . . "Well, a man has his needs."

    1. Jack Mehoff Guest

      "erected" you say?

  59. BB Guest

    Lovely. One more reason not to ever go to Florida.

  60. Jones Guest

    Isn’t that an SQ A380 in Florida GOP’s announcement? So there *are* direct flights between Florida and East Asia! Who knew?

  61. Syd Guest

    Totally unnecessary, but perhaps not a bad move given how upset the parasites in the comments are.

  62. Fed up american Guest

    maga cultmembers .....rump has destroyed our democracy....I wouldn't name a portapotty after him....he is deranged

  63. BZ Guest

    How long until Miami is renamed after Jeffrey Epstein? Or Newark renamed after Ben Gvir and Netanyahu?

    America is a joke.

  64. lavidaloca Guest

    Another reason not to set foot in Florida. (or the United States for that matter, where a pedophile enabler, racist, and grifter, among the world's worst people, is easily and happily placed on a public facility's name). How disgusting. Person, state, and country.

    1. David Guest

      If it makes you feel better. But the reality is no one cares. You won't be missed.

    2. MichaelB Guest

      And, it is exactly your attitude that caused me to flee that state. Your “don’t let the door hit you on the way out” approach to dissenters is rampant in Florida, exactly the opposite of tolerance, and good reason to seek out saner climes. Next up is Florida’s idea to get rid of property taxes for homesteaded residents. The insanity in that state continues.

  65. Dan Guest

    I did not know where Palm Beach was but after some research I believe John F Kennedy has a greater claim to naming rights as this is where he established his winter White House. JFK Palm Beach Airport

  66. Marco Guest

    In Italy buildings, streets and similar are usually named after people only when they are dead.

    1. Icarus Guest

      Dante, Verdi, Puccini, Bellini, Galileo, da Vinci, Michelangelo.... and Trump

  67. WM Guest

    Good to know that Palm Beach and Florida pols appreciate and admire pedophiles and convicted felons.

    1. Chuck Diamond

      "Over the seas and it comes right over our land. And then they want us to have clean. I said wait a minute, we're gonna have clean but it's all flying. Just remember that. Does that make sense? In other words, it's all coming through the currents through the air. It all comes. You can, they can name it, they can say exactly where it's going to be and when.

      We’re…going to place strong protections...

      "Over the seas and it comes right over our land. And then they want us to have clean. I said wait a minute, we're gonna have clean but it's all flying. Just remember that. Does that make sense? In other words, it's all coming through the currents through the air. It all comes. You can, they can name it, they can say exactly where it's going to be and when.

      We’re…going to place strong protections to stop banks and regulators from trying to debank you from your — you know, your political beliefs, what they do. They want to debank you, and we’re going to debank — think of this. They want to take away your rights. They want to take away your country. The things they’re doing. All electric cars.

      When the magnetic elevators — think of it — magnets. Now, all I know about magnets is this: Give me a glass of water, let me drop it on the magnets, that's the end of the magnets.

      Biden is cognitively impaired, in no condition to lead and…now in charge of dealing with Russia and possible nuclear war… Under Biden, we would be in World War Two.”

      But sure, let's talk more about Biden.

    2. Anrec80 Gold

      Trump isn't that much better.

  68. Pari Passu Guest

    The people advocating for this are deeply unwell. They're gonna be bummed on Judgment Day.

  69. Darlene D Guest

    President Trump absolutely deserved an airport named after him - his strong leadership, hard work at his age and stand for freedom to the world against dictators and communist regimes. People should not be so disrespectful and immature leaving negative, distasteful comments. Would you do the same to others?

    1. Pari Passu Guest

      If they were a convicted rapist and torpedoed the economy like he has? Absolutely.

    2. Maryland Guest

      Quiet Piggy. All his hard work amounts to 5 b grifting.

    3. Kor Guest

      Darlene, that is some pro level brainwashing. The guy screwed up the whole world, admires dictators (he is not even hiding that he is a big time Putin fan). USA has, for a long time "brought democracy" to some countries, but was actually after their natural resources. Now Trump is doing it at another level, and not even trying to hide that his intentions are not peace and prosperitiy (not even of USA). It is...

      Darlene, that is some pro level brainwashing. The guy screwed up the whole world, admires dictators (he is not even hiding that he is a big time Putin fan). USA has, for a long time "brought democracy" to some countries, but was actually after their natural resources. Now Trump is doing it at another level, and not even trying to hide that his intentions are not peace and prosperitiy (not even of USA). It is just his pockets, and pockets of his friends.

      He is surely going down to path to be one of the worst people ever in histoy of mankind (along Hitler, Putin etc.) It is disturbing that you do not see that.

      I think that US, for now does not have any president that it should be really ashamed of, but Trump name will be quickly wiped out once he is gone. This airport will not hold his name for long.

    4. acutor Guest

      So you’d be OK with O’Hare being renamed for Barack Obama.

    5. Magus Perde Guest

      "Hard work at his age"?

      He works like two hours a day, never starts before 11 AM, and spends half the night rage tweeting.

    6. Anrec80 Gold

      If you are trying to make a joke - please put smilies at least. Otherwise it's not obvious.

  70. Lucas Guest

    Will they keep the PBI airport code or change it to DJT or something like that?

    1. 9volt Diamond

      As of now, the PBI airport code will remain unchanged. Many airports that have been renamed to presidents have retained their previous IATA code. IAD, IAH, LIT, etc.

    2. TimUK Member

      They've mentioned it will be changed to DJT, but wonder if this creates any formal issue with La Compagnie's ICAO code (DJT, linked to Dreamjet).
      Then again, checked PDT as possible alternative which applies to both Pendelton Eastern Oregon and Piedmont.

  71. Maryland Guest

    I think many of us have renamed him the MF A--hole.

  72. Mike O. Guest

    You're up early :D

    Japan, China, South Korea are perfect examples of countries that name their airports after politicians.

    The Philippines is a great example of airports left and right being named after politicians.

    1. S_LEE Diamond

      Not South Korea. No single airport there is named after a politician.

    2. Mike O. Guest

      That was a typo. Hence I lumped Japan, China, and South Korea together.

      I really have to proofread.

    3. S_LEE Diamond

      Understood. It's both good and bad that this blog doesn't let you edit your comment. I make a lot of typos, too.
      I'd like the airports to be named just by the geographical location which is straightforward and non-contraversial.

    4. Jesse13927 Diamond

      What on earth are you on about? China and South Korea do not name their airports after people, period. Japan has exactly one airport named after a real person, but it's just for tourism PR and not the airport's official name.

    5. snic Diamond

      Oh, and don't forget India. Mumbai airport is named after Chhatrapati Shivaji, a politician. From the 17th century, but a king is nothing but a consummate politician.

  73. Steven E Guest

    There’s going to be a lot of money spent with all of this being removed from our history when it’s out of office

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