Trump's Name Plastered Everywhere: Airport Renamed After Him

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A Florida airport has been renamed after Donald Trump, sparking outrage as his name and image appear on more US landmarks, currency, and government programs. The move accelerates the US president's push to brand his image on everything, critics say.

The Donald J. Trump International Airport in Palm Beach, Florida, was renamed from Palm Beach International Airport after Governor Ron DeSantis signed a law to make the change. This is not the first time Trump's name has been slapped on a US landmark. The Donald J. Trump United States Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C. was renamed last year.

The new name on the Palm Beach airport follows the unveiling of the Donald J. Trump Bridge in Tennessee, which is scheduled to be officially opened on Thursday.

‘A beautiful day,’ said Eric Trump, the US president's son, on Fox News at the newly minted President Donald J. Trump International Airport. Eric, who celebrated the renaming by landing in the private family Boeing 757, said this is a sign of Trump's immense popularity. ‘I don’t think there’s anybody more synonymous with Palm Beach than Donald Trump and maybe all of Florida,’ Eric said, adding that the main road leading out of the airport, President Donald J. Trump Boulevard, was already a testament to Trump’s influence.

Eric Trump dismissed concerns about the naming, saying that ‘anything that bears our name is slightly controversial’. When asked about how the US president feels about having the airport named after him, Eric said Eric was ‘honored’ and ‘humbled’.

Not everyone is celebrating the naming, however. Travelers at the airport on Thursday morning were mixed in their reactions. Corporate pilot Chris Bailey welcomed the move, saying Trump has ‘certainly done enough to warrant a name of an airport’. On the other hand, Dr. John Manov, a doctor who was at the airport, said he is against the renaming. ‘Palm Beach is a better brand. People don’t really like Donald Trump,’ he said. ‘It seems in poor taste.’

This is not an isolated incident. The spread of Trump’s name and image across the US has critics likening it to cults of personality seen in authoritarian countries and dictatorships. Trump's image is set to appear on US dollar notes later this year, and his name has been imposed on major government buildings. His name is also set to appear on some US passports and already appears on passes to National Parks. An entire ‘Trump class’ of naval ships has been announced, further solidifying his influence.

‘I don’t think this is in line with American tradition,’ said US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, referring to the naming of the Florida airport. Trump's supporters see this as a sign of his power and influence, but critics say it is an abuse of power.

In related news, a new class of naval ships has been announced, named after Donald Trump. Officials said the naming was a nod to Trump's 'remarkable leadership and dedication to the US,' but critics saw it as a 'brazen attempt to politicize the military.'

The spread of Trump’s name and image across the US has sparked widespread criticism, with many questioning whether the country is abandoning its traditions.