WEST PALM BEACH - The Trump private plane was the first to land at the Palm Beach, Florida airport, now named the President Donald J. Trump International Airport.
While new signage in the area has already reflected the change, July 9 marks the official day the new name is in effect. The legislation prompting the name change, signed earlier this year by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, drew controversy and lawsuits. But the argument can be made that President Donald Trump put a national spotlight on and raised widespread awareness of the former Palm Beach International Airport.
Passengers on the Trump plane dubbed "Trump Force One" were celebrating after it touched down shortly after 5 a.m., clapping and embracing as they stepped onto the tarmac. Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and his new wife Bettina Trump, formerly Anderson, gathered with other local officials who took the inaugural ride out of the airport.