South Florida's Palm Beach airport renamed President Donald J. Trump International

Signs at Palm Beach International Airport officially changed on Thursday to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, marking a significant political tribute in South Florida. The transition involved removing old signage and installing new branding, though airport officials noted a coexistence of old and new elements during the airport's transformation over the coming weeks.

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Because an entire airport transformation doesn't happen overnight, you'll notice a combination of both our classic look and our new brand elements coexisting while traveling through the terminal over the next several weeks.

The first aircraft to land under the new name was "Trump Force One," a Boeing 757 owned by The Trump Organization. President Trump's son, Eric Trump, was among the passengers. The Trump family frequently uses this airport when visiting President Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in nearby Palm Beach. Earlier this year, a stretch of road leading to the estate was also renamed Donald J. Trump Boulevard.

Eric Trump expressed his pride, stating, "There is no person who has done more for Florida and our country, and no one more deserving of this incredible honor." He added, "As a son, and someone who flies out of this airport nearly every day, I will forever be proud to see the initials 'DJT' on my boarding pass." The three-letter airport code is set to change from PBI to DJT on August 18.

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There is no person who has done more for Florida and our country, and no one more deserving of this incredible honor.

The name change, enacted by legislation signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, is projected to cost up to $5.5 million for new signs, branding, and other updates. Not all travelers were enthusiastic. Keegan Collett, departing the airport, called the renaming a "distraction" and questioned its necessity, stating, "At the end of the day, it's just the name of an airport. There's bigger things. I feel like it's just more of a distraction. Why even worry about it?"

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As a son, and someone who flies out of this airport nearly every day, I will forever be proud to see the initials 'DJT' on my boarding pass.

Meanwhile, in East Tennessee, the I-40 Bridge was also renamed the Donald J. Trump Bridge in a ceremony attended by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty. Bessent remarked that "no one is more deserving" of such an honor. Trump had secured a significant majority in Jefferson County, where the bridge is located, with 82% of the vote in the 2024 general election.

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At the end of the day, it's just the name of an airport. There's bigger things. I feel like it's just more of a distraction. Why even worry about it?