Trump’s name cleared to land on Palm Beach airport after Florida Republicans pass bill

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An airport in Florida will soon be renamed after US President Donald Trump, after a bill proposing the change was approved by the state’s legislature on Thursday.Trump, a real estate mogul who has plastered his name on buildings around the world, has sought to leave his mark on the country in an unprecedented image and building campaign.Florida’s Republican-led legislature approved a bill to rename the Palm Beach International Airport as the President Donald J. Trump International Airport, state records show. Governor Ron DeSantis, once a Trump opponent, is expected to sign the measure into law.“Fifty years from now, when we’re all not in this chamber and maybe not here on this earth, we’re going to look back and recognise what this president, this sitting president, did to save America,” Florida state Senator Danny Burgess said during the legislative debate.Members of the US Secret Service stand by ahead of President Donald Trump’s arrival at Palm Beach International Airport on February 13. Photo: Getty Images / AFPThe airport in Palm Beach, a town known for its sandy beaches and luxurious estates, is just minutes away from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence.

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