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Travelers have mixed reactions to official Donald J. Trump International Airport name change
Summary by The Palm Beach Editorial Desk Kayla McDermott , as published by WPTV
· July 9, 2026
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Key points This change makes it the 9th commercial airport in the country to be named after a president. The airport, previously referred to as PBI, has held its former name since the 1950s.
Palm Beach International Airport has undergone a name change. It is now officially known as President Donald J. Trump International Airport.
This change makes it the 9th commercial airport in the country to be named after a president. The airport, previously referred to as PBI, has held its former name since the 1950s. Travelers have expressed mixed reactions to the new name.
Further information on the name change and reactions from travelers can be found through local news sources, such as WPTV.
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Category: local Published: July 9, 2026 Source: WPTV Reading time: 1 min
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