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An airport is being renamed for Trump. How many US airports are named for presidents?
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Michael Bartiromo , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· June 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Details about the airport and the renaming process are available from KTSM 9 News.
A US airport is being renamed in honor of Trump, a decision that has drawn attention to the practice of naming airports after presidents. Details about the airport and the renaming process are available from KTSM 9 News. It is known that Trump is not the first president to have an airport named after him, as several US airports already bear the names of former presidents, although the exact number is not specified in initial reports.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 28, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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