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39. MaddowBlog-As Florida Republicans prepare to name an airport after Trump, trademark issues loom large
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 07:43 PM
Feb 22

As Florida Republicans prepare to name an airport after Trump, trademark issues loom large

As Florida Republicans prepare to name an airport after Trump, trademark issues loom large

https://www.newsbeep.com/us-fl/163645/

For a president obsessed with self-aggrandizement and self-glorification, Donald Trump has reason to be pleased with recent developments.…

(@us-fl-nb.bsky.social) 2026-02-21T09:20:19+00:00

https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/as-florida-republicans-prepare-to-name-an-airport-after-trump-trademark-issues-loom-large

The Republican also recently said it’s “not too late” to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico (which he has attempted to rename once already) to the “Gulf of Trump.”

And now, Politico reported on the latest addition to the growing list:

Florida lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to legislation that would rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald Trump.

The proposal will now arrive on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk, as the Legislature works out how much it wants to spend — possibly upward of $5.5 million — on a massive rebranding at the airport mere minutes away from Mar-a-Lago
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.....Just last week, ahead of the vote in Tallahassee, the Trump Organization filed trademark applications for “President Donald J. Trump International Airport” and “Donald J. Trump International Airport,” as well as the possible “DJT” airport code.

The move led to an obvious question: Would the president’s family business try to profit from Florida’s decision to rename the Palm Beach International Airport after him, either through royalties or licensing fees?

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I hope there comes a day when they will be forced to remove his name. LiberalLovinLug Feb 20 #1
Oh, that day will definitely come PatSeg Feb 20 #10
Totally fucking gross. Initech Feb 20 #2
Impossible SoFlaJet Feb 21 #31
Why don't they cut the crap and kacekwl Feb 20 #3
And allow him to trademark it all NCDem47 Feb 21 #32
Thank god I never have to go there again. Used to fly in and out years ago, but family is all gone noww. sinkingfeeling Feb 20 #4
Republicans honoring - pedophilia, criminal, rapist, abuser, liar................... Lovie777 Feb 20 #5
Oh well....... twodogsbarking Feb 20 #6
oh well again. twodogsbarking Feb 20 #7
I have lots of plans to never fly there. MLWR Feb 20 #8
F*** I already have tickets to use that airport in April Freddie Feb 21 #33
Hey Florida trumpers! Mysterian Feb 20 #9
Better yet, secede from the union PatSeg Feb 20 #11
The "tRump Epstein International Airport" groundloop Feb 20 #12
Florida was a nice place when indigenous people were the only people there. Not unlike, well, many places. twodogsbarking Feb 20 #13
BOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Initech Feb 20 #14
And here come the cancellations from vacationers sakabatou Feb 20 #15
Epstein-class airspace debsy Feb 20 #16
FL has been on my personal embargo list since the 2000 stolen election. pat_k Feb 20 #17
We should stop naming public entities after people Marthe48 Feb 20 #18
Wait Rebl2 Feb 20 #19
Palm Beach will never be the same BeverlyNash Feb 20 #20
Well said. sheshe2 Feb 20 #21
Welcome to DU! GP6971 Feb 21 #23
It's a really nice airport Freddie Feb 21 #34
Welcome to DU ! KS Toronado Feb 21 #35
Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Feb 21 #37
your final comment on this post is great. nt orleans Feb 20 #22
I take a Trump every day 💩 RainCaster Feb 21 #24
nauseating... trusty elf Feb 21 #25
I'd like to see a Bone Spurs Airport since that's how I'm apt to think of him... Rhiannon12866 Feb 21 #26
Bone Spur International trusty elf Feb 22 #38
... and when the Slobfather demands a licensing fee? Eugene Feb 21 #27
And I thought Hurricanes, Red Tides & Palmetto Bugs were reason enough not to visit Florida 😂 Tim S Feb 21 #28
So glad SoFlaJet Feb 21 #29
Might as well call it PIA. Rhiagel Feb 21 #30
Perfect!!! NEOH Feb 21 #36
MaddowBlog-As Florida Republicans prepare to name an airport after Trump, trademark issues loom large LetMyPeopleVote Feb 22 #39
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