Tennessee bridge inauguration completes Trump infrastructure naming expansion
Tennessee inaugurates Donald J. Trump Bridge as infrastructure naming initiative expands across states.
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Palm Beach International Airport officially renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport with airport code changing from PBI to DJT on August 18. Governor Ron DeSantis signed the legislation, with rebranding costs estimated at $5.5 million. Additional infrastructure named after Trump includes the Donald J. Trump Bridge in Tennessee and Donald J. Trump Boulevard.
2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
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Eric Trump, son of President Donald Trump, landed the family's private aircraft at the renamed airport at 5:01 AM on Thursday, making it the first aircraft to land following the official renaming. He stated the decision was made to ensure a private Trump family plane would be the first to land rather than a commercial UPS aircraft.
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Palm Beach International Airport in Florida was officially renamed to President Donald J. Trump International Airport on Thursday. New signage reading "Welcome to President Donald J. Trump International Airport" was installed on the approach road and displayed on check-in counters inside the terminal.
A bridge bearing Donald Trump's name was inaugurated in Tennessee on Thursday morning. The dedication included Finance Minister Scott Bessent, who praised Trump as a leader who made efforts to restore American power.
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In Dandridge, Tennessee, a ceremony was held to rename the I-40 Bridge to the Donald J. Trump Bridge. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty, and Representative Tim Burchett attended the renaming ceremony. Trump received 82% of the vote in Jefferson County, where Dandridge is located, in the 2024 general election.
Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida was officially renamed to President Donald J. Trump International Airport on Thursday. The airport code will change from PBI to DJT on August 18. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation earlier in the year that made the name change possible. The renaming is expected to cost approximately $5.5 million for new signs, branding, and other updates.
Trump Force One, a Boeing 757 owned by The Trump Organization, was the first aircraft to land at the renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport, touching down at 5:01 a.m. on Thursday. Eric Trump, Executive Vice President of The Trump Organization, was among the passengers on the inaugural flight.
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