Palm Beach International Airport was renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport.
Florida's Palm Beach International Airport officially changed its name to President Donald J. Trump International Airport on July 9, 2026, following legislation signed by Governor Ron DeSantis. The airport code will change from PBI to DJT on August 18, 2026. The renaming is estimated to cost $5.5 million.
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This event sits in the top 16% of divergence this week. 13 outlets covered it, splitting into 10 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
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Supportive outlets frame the renaming as a well-deserved honor, quoting Eric Trump's praise that no one is more deserving. Critical coverage highlights local opposition, with one outlet quoting a Democrat saying Donald Trump is not our KING! International outlets contextualize it as part of a broader branding push.
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“A Florida airport is now named after Trump, with old airport code still used for now”CBS CBS News LEFT-CENTER
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“Palm Beach airport officially becomes Trump International as president's personal plane makes first landing”NYP NY Post RIGHT
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“South Florida's Palm Beach airport renamed President Donald J. Trump International - PBS” · Times of Israel, AP News, Jerusalem Post, South China Morning Post, PBS NewsHour, Al Jazeera, The Hill, Reuters
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CBSCBS News A Florida airport is now named after Trump, with old airport code still used for now 16h ago ABCABC News South Florida's Palm Beach airport renamed President Donald J. Trump International 10h ago NBCNBC News On the same day, a Florida airport and a Tennessee bridge are renamed after Trump 3h ago CENTER4
APAP News South Florida's Palm Beach airport renamed President Donald J. Trump International PBSPBS NewsHour South Florida's Palm Beach airport renamed President Donald J. Trump International - PBS 9h ago HThe Hill Palm Beach International becomes Donald J. Trump International Airport: What to know 11h ago RReuters Palm Beach, Florida airport officially changes name to honor Trump 22h ago RIGHT2
WTWashington Times Florida officially opens President Donald J. Trump Airport 7h ago NYPNY Post Palm Beach airport officially becomes Trump International as president's personal plane makes first landing 15h ago INTERNATIONAL4
TOITimes of Israel South Florida's Palm Beach airport renamed President Donald J. Trump International 7h ago JPJerusalem Post Palm Beach officially changes name of its airport in honor of Trump, his support in Florida 10m ago SCSouth China Morning Post Florida airport renamed 'Trump' in latest push to expand his brand 12h ago AJAl Jazeera Trump airport name change sparks backlash in Florida 7h ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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