Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday to rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald Trump, sparking a political clash over the $5 million cost of the change. The airport will be called the President Donald J. Trump International Airport if approved by the Federal Aviation Administration.
The move is the latest in a series of buildings, institutions, and even currency named after Trump. The Florida representative Brian Mast also introduced legislation to change the airport's three-letter code from PBI to DJT, representing Trump's initials.
Critics argue that the renaming is a waste of taxpayer money and a political stunt, while supporters say it honors a president who has done much for the state. The bill's signing comes as Trump looks forward to a presidential library in Miami, with a rendering showing an enormous mirrored skyscraper.
The name change would take effect on 1 July if approved by the FAA. Trump's family business filed a trademark application for the airport name in February.
