Donald Trump likes to insist that things be named after him, going back to his days as a real estate developer. Dozens of buildings, golf courses, and other things have been named after Trump.
Since the start of his second presidency, Trump has extended this to things that he doesn’t own, including the Kennedy Center. He also demanded that the Washington Commanders name their new stadium after him, although it doesn’t appear that they agreed to that demand.
Now, it appears Trump wants to extend the franchise to an airport.
According to the New York Times, the Trump Organization has filed for trademarks for “President Donald J. Trump International Airport,” “Donald J. Trump International Airport” and “DJT,” with the third looked at as a potential airport code.
Donald Trump’s private company just filed new trademarks for:
1. PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
2. DONALD J. TRUMP INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
3. DJT
The filings were made on February 13th & 14th to reserve the names for airport-related services.
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— Josh Gerben (@JoshGerben) February 16, 2026
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“The application also sought to use the name in connection with a variety of airport-themed merchandise, including luggage, animal carriers and ‘shoes for protection of airline passengers’ feet during airport security screening,'” the Times reported.
The company said in a statement that it filed the trademark request because “the Trump name is the most infringed trademark in the world.”
Where would the “Trump Airport” be located?
“The application coincides with Florida Republicans advancing legislation to rebrand the Palm Beach, Fla., airport — which Mr. Trump frequents on his way in and out of his nearby Mar-a-Lago estate — as the ‘President Donald J. Trump International Airport,” the Times said. However, there is also a push underway, including from legislation, to name Dulles Airport in Virginia, which serves the Washington, D.C., area, after Trump.
Reporter: There are reports that you told Schumer that in order to restore Gateway funding, you would want Dulles Airport and Penn station named after you?
Trump: Schumer suggested it pic.twitter.com/niMglXzb2h
— Acyn (@Acyn) February 7, 2026
Other presidents, including Ronald Reagan, John F. Kennedy and George H.W. Bush, have had airports named after them, although none of those airports were named while those presidents were still in office. Reagan and Kennedy had already passed away by the time the airports were named for them, although Bush was still living when the Houston airport was renamed for him in 1997.
It is, needless to say, completely unprecedented for an airport to be named for a sitting president, under pressure from that president.
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