The Palm Beach International Airport in South Florida has been officially renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport. The name change, which was authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration, is part of a growing list of places and things that now bear President Trump’s name.

Background

The Florida Legislature passed the renaming legislation in February, which was signed into law by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in March. The airport’s new name is expected to be used on signage, branding, and public-facing materials, although the transition will occur in phases.

Eric Trump, the executive vice president of the Trump Organization, said that his father’s plane was the first to land at the newly renamed airport. He expressed his pride in seeing the initials ‘DJT’ on his boarding pass, stating that his father has done a lot for Florida and the country.

Controversy

The name change has been controversial, with some arguing that it is unusual for an airport to be named after a president while they are still in office. Others have raised questions about whether Trump could benefit financially from the name change, particularly given that the Trump Organization has filed trademark applications for the airport’s new name.

However, Trump Organization spokesperson Kimberly Benza has denied that the president or his family will receive any royalty or financial consideration from the airport renaming. The licensing agreement between Trump and Palm Beach County allows the county to use the airport’s new name for free, and explicitly prohibits Trump from receiving royalties or fees from the sale of merchandise by the airport or its retailers.

Original reporting: Jacksonville Today — read the source article.