A Republican congressman introduced a bill to rename Dulles International Airport, near Washington, after the new President of the United States, Donald Trump. North Carolina Congressman Addison McDowell, backed by other Republican colleagues, proposed changing the name to "Donald J. Trump International Airport" in all official United States documents.
The bill is similar to one presented in the previous Congress, but it did not materialize before the presidential elections in which Trump emerged victorious. Dulles International Airport is named after John Foster Dulles, Secretary of State during Dwight Eisenhower's administration.
Located in Virginia, this airport serves as an access point to the capital of the United States and is complemented by Ronald Reagan National Airport for primarily domestic flights. The proposal to rename the airport in honor of Trump generates a debate about the tradition of naming public places after political figures.
Congressman McDowell argues that the name change would honor Trump's presidency, while critics point out that there are historical figures with more relevance to be honored in this way. The proposal generates mixed opinions among legislators and the public, and it remains to be seen if the bill will advance in the United States Congress.
