Florida airport to be renamed after Trump
What's the story
The Palm Beach International Airport in Florida will be renamed the President Donald J. Trump International Airport. The decision comes after a bill was signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, CBS News reported. Eric Trump, son of US President Donald Trump, announced the rebranding on social media platform X, thanking state officials for their support. In February, Trump's family business filed a trademark application for the airport name. If approved, the name change will take effect on July 1.
FAA statement
FAA's stance on name change
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has clarified that it does not approve airport name changes as they are local matters. However, the agency must complete some administrative tasks to include updating navigational charts and databases, it said. The Florida airport is the latest in a long line of structures, institutions, government programs, military battleships, national park passes, and even money named after the United States president.
Profit statement
Trump's family business will not benefit financially
The Trump Organization has made it clear that no financial benefits will be derived from the airport's new name. "To be clear, the President and his family will not receive any royalty, licensing fee, or financial consideration whatsoever from the proposed airport renaming," they said in a statement. They said the decision to trademark was prompted by the Florida bill.