PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — President Donald Trump was at Mar-a-Lago on Friday afternoon for an event to dedicate the renaming of a portion of Southern Boulevard in Palm Beach County.
Trump landed at Palm Beach International Airport at about 3:30 p.m.
WATCH BELOW: Trump calls Southern Blvd. renaming 'amazing gesture'
Last year, state lawmakers and local commissioners approved the renaming of Southern Boulevard between Kirk Road and South Ocean Boulevard to "President Donald J. Trump Boulevard."
State lawmakers passed House Bill 987 last May, which was later signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
"I love the people of Florida. I love the entire Palm Beach area. I've been here a long time," Trump said during Friday's event. "I'll remember this amazing gesture for the rest of my life."
Among those attending Friday's event were state Rep. Meg Weinberger, R-Palm Beach Gardens, who co-sponsored the legislation.
At Friday's 30-minute ceremony, Trump praised her legislation, calling her "MAGA (Make America Great Again) Meg".
"She's got a good future," Trump said about Weinberger.
WATCH BELOW: Trump speaks at dedication ceremony
Others in attendance included U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., Executive Director of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Dave Kerner, Florida Agricultural Commissioner Wilton Simpson, Palm Beach Mayor Danielle Moore, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and Palm Beach County District 6 Commissioner Sara Baxter.
The legislation also designated the 18000 block of Southern Boulevard and Royal Palm Beach Boulevard as "PBSO Motorman Highway" to honor the lives of three Palm Beach County deputies. Cpl. Luis Paez, Deputy Ignacio "Dan" Diaz and Deputy Ralph "Butch" Waller were killed along Southern Boulevard on Nov. 21, 2024.
On Friday, Trump acknowledged the dedication of the highway to honor the fallen deputies, saying it was "a beautiful thing."
