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Bill naming a South Florida airport after Trump heads to Gov. DeSantis, despite Democrats' objections
A proposal to attach President Donald Trump's name to Palm Beach International Airport is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Over objections from Democrats, the Republican-controlled Senate voted 25-11 on Thursday in support of the bill (HB 919) that preempts the naming of major airports in Florida to the state, with the West Palm Beach airport becoming "President Donald J. Trump International Airport."
The House voted 81-30 in support of the bill on Tuesday.
Melbourne Republican Sen. Debbie Mayfield, the sponsor of the bill, said Trump deserves the honor for cracking down on illegal immigration by deporting more than 400,000 undocumented migrants and forcing Canada and Mexico to restrain fentanyl trafficking into the country.
"It is an honor for me to present this bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport after the first Florida resident to be elected President of the United States," Mayfield said.
But Democrats said the issue should be put before the voters of Palm Beach County, which did not back Trump in the 2016, 2020 and 2024 presidential elections.
Over objections from Democrats, the Republican-controlled Senate voted 25-11 on Thursday in support of the bill (HB 919) that preempts the naming of major airports in Florida to the state, with the West Palm Beach airport becoming "President Donald J. Trump International Airport."
The House voted 81-30 in support of the bill on Tuesday.
Melbourne Republican Sen. Debbie Mayfield, the sponsor of the bill, said Trump deserves the honor for cracking down on illegal immigration by deporting more than 400,000 undocumented migrants and forcing Canada and Mexico to restrain fentanyl trafficking into the country.
"It is an honor for me to present this bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport after the first Florida resident to be elected President of the United States," Mayfield said.
But Democrats said the issue should be put before the voters of Palm Beach County, which did not back Trump in the 2016, 2020 and 2024 presidential elections.
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/trump-south-florida-airport-bill-to-desantis/
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