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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

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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.â€¦
— (@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.

.....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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Florida Republicans pass bill renaming Palm Beach airport after Trump [View all] yaesu Friday OP

I hope there comes a day when they will be forced to remove his name. LiberalLovinLug Friday #1

Oh, that day will definitely come PatSeg Friday #10

Totally fucking gross. Initech Friday #2

Impossible SoFlaJet Saturday #31

Why don't they cut the crap and kacekwl Friday #3

And allow him to trademark it all NCDem47 Saturday #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 Friday #4

Republicans honoring - pedophilia, criminal, rapist, abuser, liar................... Lovie777 Friday #5

Oh well....... twodogsbarking Friday #6

oh well again. twodogsbarking Friday #7

I have lots of plans to never fly there. MLWR Friday #8

F*** I already have tickets to use that airport in April Freddie Saturday #33

Hey Florida trumpers! Mysterian Friday #9

Better yet, secede from the union PatSeg Friday #11

The "tRump Epstein International Airport" groundloop Friday #12

Florida was a nice place when indigenous people were the only people there. Not unlike, well, many places. twodogsbarking Friday #13

BOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Initech Friday #14

And here come the cancellations from vacationers sakabatou Friday #15

Epstein-class airspace debsy Friday #16

FL has been on my personal embargo list since the 2000 stolen election. pat_k Friday #17

We should stop naming public entities after people Marthe48 Friday #18

Wait Rebl2 Friday #19

Palm Beach will never be the same BeverlyNash Friday #20

Well said. sheshe2 Friday #21

Welcome to DU! GP6971 Saturday #23

It's a really nice airport Freddie Saturday #34

Welcome to DU ! KS Toronado Saturday #35

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #37

your final comment on this post is great. nt orleans Friday #22

I take a Trump every day 💩 RainCaster Saturday #24

nauseating... trusty elf Saturday #25

I'd like to see a Bone Spurs Airport since that's how I'm apt to think of him... Rhiannon12866 Saturday #26

Bone Spur International trusty elf 20 hrs ago #38

... and when the Slobfather demands a licensing fee? Eugene Saturday #27

And I thought Hurricanes, Red Tides & Palmetto Bugs were reason enough not to visit Florida 😂 Tim S Saturday #28

So glad SoFlaJet Saturday #29

Might as well call it PIA. Rhiagel Saturday #30

Perfect!!! NEOH Saturday #36

MaddowBlog-As Florida Republicans prepare to name an airport after Trump, trademark issues loom large LetMyPeopleVote 4 hrs ago #39