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Trump Allies, Administration Rush to Name Things After Him

Palm Beach County commissioners unanimously approved the ceremonial renaming of a 4-mile road stretch linking the airport to Mar-a-Lago, with signage expected soon.

  • On Jan. 16, 2026, President Donald Trump attended a dedication ceremony at Mar-a-Lago for renaming the Southern Boulevard segment between Kirk Road and South Ocean Boulevard.
  • State lawmakers approved the renaming last year, backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis' signed legislation; Palm Beach County commissioners voted 7-0 six months earlier and West Palm Beach city commissioners gave final approval in early December.
  • At Mar-a-Lago, supporters and officials gathered including Sara Baxter, Palm Beach County Mayor, Meg Weinberger, Florida state representative, Brian Mast, U.S. Congressman, and Eric Trump, Executive Vice President of The Trump Organization, with a golden road sign and map showing the 4-mile stretch.
  • With the president's visit came routine road closures and flight restrictions, a section of South Ocean Boulevard closed Friday through Monday night, and signage is expected in coming months while Google Maps already shows the Trump designation.
  • The renaming drew heated public comment and objections from West Palm residents, while social media critics flagged a ceremony gaffe and the county approved the PBSO Motorman Highway honorary designation for Corporal Luis Paez, Deputy Sheriff Dan Diaz, and Deputy Sheriff Butch Waller.
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Donald Trump can now travel to his Mar-a-Lago residence on a road throne in Florida that bears his name, a premium for a president still alive and active political.

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The list of buildings, programs and initiatives to which Donald Trump has added his name is growing. The road connecting Mar-a-Lago, his private club and residence in Florida, to Palm Beach International Airport is now named after the US president.

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The boulevard that leads directly to US President Donald Trump's private estate Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, is now named President Donald J. Trump Boulevard.

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