Welcome to the Donald J. Trump Federal Correctional Institution! Democrats launch bill to rename Miami’s federal prison after ex-president… days after Republican bid to rename DC airport
Democrats may have the last laugh after introducing a bill that would rename a federal prison in Florida after Donald Trump, who faces 88 criminal charges.
The move comes in response to Republicans introducing a two-page bill earlier this week to rename a popular Washington, D.C.-area airport after the former president.
Washington Dulles International Airport — named after former Secretary of State John Foster Dulles — would be renamed Donald J. Trump International Airport under the GOP measure.
Now the Democrats are hitting back with an equally unserious two-page piece of legislation.
“The Miami Federal Correctional Institution in Florida shall, after the date of enactment of this Act, be known and referred to as the ‘Donald J. Trump Federal Correctional Institution,’” the Liberals’ bill says.
Democratic lawmakers unveiled a bill Friday that aims to rename the Miami Federal Correctional Institution as the Donald J. Trump Federal Correctional Institution.
Former President Donald Trump is no stranger to prisons; in August 2023, he had to get a booking photo in Fulton County, Georgia, due to his ongoing election interference case
The bill was introduced by Reps. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., and John Garamendi, D-Calif.
Notably, Connolly represents part of the Virginia district where Dulles International is located, and Moskowitz represents an area miles away from the Miami prison.
“When our Republican colleagues introduced their bill to rename Dulles after Donald Trump, I said a more appropriate option would be to rename a federal prison,” Connolly said in a statement Friday.
‘I see no reason to wait. Donald Trump is facing nearly a hundred charges. He was found liable for sexual abuse and subsequently for defaming the victim of that abuse.”
“He has been fined hundreds of millions of dollars in a civil fraud case,” the Virginian continued. “It is only right that the nearest federal prison to Mar-a-Lago bears his name.”
“I hope our Republican friends will join us in giving Donald J. Trump the one honor he truly deserves.”
Moskowitz also shot at the former president.
“Everyone knows that President Trump loves to write his name in gold letters on all his buildings,” he said in a statement.
“But he’s never had his name on a federal building, and as a public servant, I just want to help the former president. Help us make that dream a reality.’
Garamendi said in a statement to DailyMail.com: “Our bill simply draws attention to the MAGA Republicans’ inability to do the important work of the American people.”
“Republicans in the House of Representatives have once again shown that they are distracted by doing cartwheels to please Donald Trump, instead of introducing meaningful legislation to improve our country,” he continued.
Ironically, the Miami prison that Democrats suggest should be renamed is where Trump associate Peter Navarro is currently imprisoned on contempt of Congress charges.
While the bill is unlikely to ever pass, it serves as an informal press release reminding Americans of the legal troubles Trump is currently embroiled in.
The measure is also a clear response to the Republican Trump airport bill, which will certainly never get off the ground because it will face turbulence in a Democratic-held Senate.
Still, that didn’t stop the Republican Party from floating the idea.
“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,” said Republican Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler after unveiling his bill to rename Dulles.
Republicans are proposing to rename Dulles to Donald J. Trump International Airport
Trump International’s bill is supported by several Republicans, including Reps. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., Chuck Fleishmann, R-Tenn., Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Troy Nehls, R-Texas, Andy Ogles, R-Tenn . ., and Barry Moore, R-Ala.
Trump’s prison bill also has an equally slim chance of ever becoming law, as Speaker Mike Johnson will likely never bring the bill to a vote.