- A bill proposing to name a new bridge over the Mississippi River in Louisiana the "President Donald J. Trump Expressway" failed to pass the state legislature.
- The legislation, introduced by GOP state Rep. Michael Echols, passed the House with a 68-26 vote but did not receive a Senate vote before the legislative session concluded on June 1.
- GOP state Senate President Cameron Henry indicated that the Senate was not interested in naming bridges and roads after presidents at this time, preventing the bill from moving forward.
- Echols expressed disappointment, suggesting that naming the bridge after Trump could have helped secure federal support and funding for the long-planned project.
- This event occurs amidst other efforts to name infrastructure after Trump, including a Florida airport and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, some of which have faced legal challenges and controversy.
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