WASHINGTON — Florida officials gave the green light Monday for Palm Beach International Airport to bear President Donald Trump’s name, while Trump simultaneously released architectural plans for a towering presidential library in Miami.
Governor Ron DeSantis put his signature on legislation Monday permitting the airport to become the President Donald J. Trump International Airport. The rebrand will officially occur in July, transforming the facility located close to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property.
On the same day, Trump shared a promotional video on social media displaying what appear to be computer-generated images of his planned presidential library. The dramatic presentation, accompanied by stirring music, showcases a striking high-rise that would join Miami’s downtown skyline, featuring Trump’s distinctive gold lettering characteristic of his other properties.
The presentation includes sweeping views of both the building’s exterior and interior spaces, featuring a presidential aircraft positioned in the entrance hall next to a golden escalator reminiscent of the one Trump descended during his 2015 campaign launch. Additional footage reveals a massive ballroom similar to one he’s designing for the White House, a mock Oval Office, rooftop green spaces, and a large golden Trump statue.
Design credits in the video point to Bermello Ajamil, a Miami architectural company. Trump shared the footage without additional commentary, only providing a link to the library’s new website. The site currently displays “coming soon” along with a donation portal.
White House representatives did not immediately provide comment regarding the library plans.
Miami Dade College donated approximately three acres of valuable downtown property for the proposed library. A legal challenge to the donation was thrown out by a judge in December, who rejected claims that the college board failed to provide adequate public notification. The donated land carries an estimated worth exceeding $67 million.
Eric Trump, the president’s son, has previously described the library as destined to be “one of the most beautiful buildings ever built” and “an Icon on the Miami skyline.”
Following his return to office, Trump has pursued having his name attached to various American landmarks and institutions, including the U.S. Institute of Peace, the Kennedy Center for performing arts, and even U.S. currency.
In Palm Beach, officials recently renamed a roadway connecting the airport to Trump’s residence as Donald J. Trump Boulevard.
