House Republicans Propose Renaming Washington Dulles International Airport After Donald Trump
A group of House Republicans is leading an ambitious initiative to rename the largest airport in the Washington, D.C.-area in honor of former President Donald Trump.
H.R. 7845 has been introduced to designate the Washington Dulles International Airport as the "Donald J. Trump International Airport." Currently, the airport is named after John Foster Dulles, who served as Secretary of State during the Cold War era under former President Dwight Eisenhower. The other major airport in the D.C. area is named after former President Ronald Reagan.
Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, a Pennsylvania Republican and the majority chief deputy whip, presented the bill on Friday. The legislation has garnered support from six GOP co-sponsors including Reps. Michael Waltz of Florida, Andy Ogles of Tennessee, Charles Fleischmann of Tennessee, Paul Gosar of Arizona, Barry Moore of Alabama, and Troy Nehls of Texas.
"In my lifetime, our nation has never been greater than under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump," Reschenthaler stated. "As millions of domestic and international travelers fly through the airport, there is no better symbol of freedom, prosperity, and strength than hearing 'Welcome to Trump International Airport' as they land on American soil."
The plan, as first revealed by Fox News, seems to have little chance of success in the wider Congress, especially with a Senate controlled by Democrats. There are doubts whether it will gain traction even in the House, which is currently under GOP control.
In recent months, the House Republican majority has been steadily dwindling, with several members resigning even before their terms ended. With the need for almost unanimous support within the party to pass partisan bills, disagreements within the conference have made it challenging to achieve this unity.
