KDJT? Trump’s Name Could Rebrand Major Florida Airport

State lawmakers push to rename Palm Beach International to honor the president.

Jack Daleo

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 02:15 PM ET

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Florida lawmakers voted to rename Palm Beach International Airport to Donald J. Trump International Airport. [Credit: Don Ramey Logan/Wikimedia Commons]

Key Takeaways:

Florida state lawmakers are advancing a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) to Donald J. Trump International Airport, with both the Senate and House voting favorably.
Local officials have raised concerns about the substantial costs, potential security threats, and the estimated two-year timeline required for the renaming process.
Separately, federal legislation has been introduced to rename Washington Dulles International Airport to Donald J. Trump International Airport, and several architectural proposals for Dulles's revitalization also incorporate Trump's name or initials.

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Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI) in Florida could soon be known as KDJT, if the state’s lawmakers get their way.

Florida state senators on Tuesday voted unanimously to advance a bill that proposes renaming Palm Beach International to Donald J. Trump International Airport in honor of the 45th and 47th U.S. president. Trump, who has held a permanent residence in Palm Beach County since 2019, is the first president to be a Florida resident.