Florida Fliers Rage Against Trump International Airport [View all]

Source: notus




Messages NOTUS obtained through an open records request detail significant angst over Palm Beach International Airport’s Trumpian name change.



By Dave Levinthal June 18, 2026 05:01 AM


When word dropped that Palm Beach International Airport would change its name to honor President Donald Trump, some of the Florida facility’s frequent fliers had thoughts.

Angry thoughts.

Exasperated thoughts.

Violent thoughts.


“I will never fly in or out of this pathetic, ass-kissing airport again once you change the name to honor the most corrupt, incompetent, disastrous moron to ever hold the office,”............

“I will never again utilize PBI for any travel plans now that it is named for the orange headed clown,” another traveler wrote.



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These comments are among dozens of missives sent by outraged patrons through Palm Beach International Airport’s website since March, when Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that renamed the facility “President Donald J. Trump International Airport.” ............

.................., “To rename its airport after Trump, Palm Beach had to license his name.”

“Trump Airport…FUCK YOU. Should be Palm Bitch … once this asshole is gone…you will all look like fools,” another wrote May 7.................

Nearly all the Trump-related comments Palm Beach International Airport received in March, April and the first half of May opposed or criticized the airport’s name change, according to the records NOTUS obtained.............

Read more: https://www.notus.org/donald-trump/palm-beach-florida-airport-name-change-outrage

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A man named John congratulated the airport for being renamed after a felon. “You must be so proud!! USA!! USA!!” he wrote on May 7, punctuating his message with an American flag, heart and fist bump emoji.

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Palm Beach International Airport, which is being renamed in honor of President Donald Trump, is located about five miles from Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s private club. The name change is slated to take effect July 1. Matt Rourke/AP