Democrats may have the last laugh after proposing a bill that would rename a federal prison in Florida after Donald Trump, who faces 88 criminal charges.
The move is a response to Republicans who introduced 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 Republican measure.
Now, Democrats are fighting back with equally unserious two-page legislation.
“The Miami Federal Correctional Institution in Florida, after the date of enactment of this Act, shall be known and designated as the ‘Donald J. Trump Federal Correctional Institution,'” the liberals’ bill states.
Democratic lawmakers on Friday unveiled a bill that would aim to change the name of the Miami Federal Correctional Institution to the Donald J. Trump Federal Correctional Institution.
Former President Donald Trump is no stranger to prisons; In August 2023 he was required to obtain an arrest photograph in Fulton County, Georgia, for his ongoing election interference case.
The bill was introduced by Reps. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., and John Garamendi, D-California.
Notably, Connolly represents part of the Virginia district where Dulles International is located and Moskowitz represents an area miles from the Miami prison.
“When our Republican colleagues introduced their bill to rename Dulles after Donald Trump, I said the most appropriate option would be to rename a federal prison,” Connolly said in a statement Friday.
‘I see no reason to wait. Donald Trump faces nearly 100 felony charges. He has been found responsible 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’s only fitting that the federal prison closest to Mar-a-Lago be named after him.”
“I hope our Republican friends will join us in giving Donald J. Trump the only honor he truly deserves.”
Moskowitz also attacked the former president.
“Everyone knows that President Trump loves to write his name in gold letters on all of his buildings,” he said in a statement.
“But I’ve never had his name on a federal building before, and as a public servant, I just want to help the former president.” Help us make that dream come true.”
Garamendi told DailyMail.com in a statement: “Our bill simply calls attention to the failure of MAGA Republicans to do the important work of the American people.”
“House Republicans have proven once again that they are distracted doing cartwheels to please Donald Trump instead of introducing meaningful legislation to improve our country,” he continued.
Ironically, the Miami prison that Democrats suggest renaming is where Trump associate Peter Navarro is currently imprisoned on contempt of congressional charges.
Although the bill is unlikely to ever pass, it serves as an informal press release to remind Americans of the legal troubles Trump is currently involved in.
The measure is also a clear tit-for-tat response to Trump’s airport bill, which will almost certainly never get off the ground because it will face turbulence in a Democratic-controlled Senate.
Still, that didn’t stop the Republican Party from launching 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,” Republican Vice President Guy Reschenthaler said after the inauguration. his bill to change Dulles’ name.
Republicans are floating the idea of renaming Dulles Donald J. Trump International Airport
The Trump International bill has the support of several Republicans, including Reps. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., Chuck Fleishmann, R-Tennessee, Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Troy Nehls, R-Texas, Andy Ogles, R- Tennessee. ., and Barry Moore, Republican of Alabama.
Trump’s prison bill also has an equally slim chance of becoming law, as President Mike Johnson will likely never bring the bill to a vote.