Palm Beach International Airport renamed for Trump after vote

Trump celebrated the renaming of Palm Beach International Airport to the Donald J. Trump International Airport, promising a spectacular renovation.

First Published: July 9, 2026, 8:18 PM ET

WHITE HOUSE — Donald Trump celebrated the renaming of Palm Beach International Airport to the Trump International Airport on a Truth Social post on July 9, 2026 at 7:07 PM EST.

Here is the full post on [truthsocial]: “A very big day in Palm Beach, Florida, where it was my Great Honor to have the Palm Beach International Airport be renamed, by a spectacular vote, The Trump International Airport. The Area is HOT, the Location is GREAT, and the Renovation will be SPECTACULAR. Thank you to all in Palm Beach for your Vote and your Confidence. This will soon be one of the Greatest and Most Spectacular Airports anywhere in the World! Trump”

Trump described the vote to rename the airport as “spectacular” and thanked local officials and residents in Palm Beach for their support. He said the facility would undergo a renovation he characterized as equally spectacular, predicting it would become “one of the Greatest and Most Spectacular Airports anywhere in the World.”

The renaming marks the latest public landmark to bear the name of a sitting or former president. Palm Beach International Airport, which serves Palm Beach County in southeast Florida, is a major gateway to the region where Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate is located. The area has long served as a hub for Trump’s political and personal activities.

Trump signed the post with his full name, underscoring the personal significance of the honor. The post did not specify a timeline for the promised renovation or identify the governing body that approved the name change.

In the last 30 days, 11 of 536 Trump posts on Truth Social addressed the topic of “Trump Family,” according to a Zenger analysis of a real-time database of all Truth Social posts. The renaming of the airport falls squarely within that category, reflecting Trump’s continued focus on personal legacy and branding.

What happens next remains unclear. Trump did not detail whether federal, state, or county funds would finance the renovation, nor did he outline a construction schedule. The scope and cost of the planned upgrades have not been disclosed publicly.