Florida Airport Renamed for Trump as He Unveils Design for Skyscraper Library

The change to Palm Beach International Airport is set for July, as Trump reveals plans for a dramatic Miami tower to house his presidential library.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 7:37am

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Florida's governor has signed a bill allowing Palm Beach International Airport to be renamed the President Donald J. Trump International Airport, effective in July. Separately, Trump has unveiled plans for a dramatic skyscraper in Miami that will house his presidential library, featuring a towering exterior, a presidential jet in the lobby, and a large gold statue of Trump.

Why it matters

The airport renaming and presidential library project are the latest efforts by Trump to cement his legacy and brand his name on American institutions, following similar moves to get his name on other government buildings and landmarks during and after his presidency.

The details

The airport name change will formally rebrand the airport near Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach. Meanwhile, the planned presidential library tower in Miami will feature a striking exterior design, a presidential jet in the lobby, a grand ballroom, and a large gold statue of Trump, according to digital renderings revealed by the former president.

  • The airport name change is set to take place in July 2026.
  • Trump posted the video unveiling the presidential library design on Monday, April 1, 2026.

The players

Ron DeSantis

The governor of Florida who signed the bill allowing the airport renaming.

Donald Trump

The former U.S. president who is having the airport near his Mar-a-Lago estate renamed after him and is unveiling plans for a presidential library tower in Miami.

Bermello Ajamil

The Miami-based architectural firm that designed the planned presidential library tower.

Eric Trump

The son of Donald Trump who previously said the library will be 'one of the most beautiful buildings ever built' and 'an Icon on the Miami skyline.'

Miami Dade College

The college that gave up nearly 3 acres of downtown real estate as a gift for the future presidential library site, valued at over $67 million.

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What they’re saying

“The library will be 'one of the most beautiful buildings ever built' and 'an Icon on the Miami skyline.'”

— Eric Trump, Son of Donald Trump

What’s next

A judge in December dismissed a complaint challenging the gift of land from Miami Dade College for the presidential library site, clearing the way for construction to begin.

The takeaway

Trump's efforts to cement his legacy by renaming landmarks and buildings after himself, including an airport near his Mar-a-Lago estate and a planned presidential library tower in Miami, reflect his ongoing desire to brand American institutions with his name and cement his political and personal legacy.