Trump’s ‘political stunt’ of renaming airport after himself to cost taxpayers millions

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4 Apr 2026 • 9:46 PM MYT
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  • Florida lawmakers passed a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Trump, a move estimated to cost up to $5.5 million.
  • Democrats, including House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell, criticized the renaming as a "political stunt" and a misuse of taxpayer funds.
  • State Rep. Meg Weinberger, who proposed the bill, defended the cost, stating the president's "global brand" would benefit the community and recoup expenses.
  • The Trump Organization trademarked the name "Donald Trump" for airport-related uses, though they affirmed no financial gain for the president or his family from the airport renaming.
  • The newly named Trump International Airport connects to the recently renamed Donald J. Trump Boulevard, part of a broader trend of naming institutions and future projects after the president.

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