Three Democratic congressmen introduced a bill on Friday proposing to rename a federal prison in Miami after former President Donald Trump. This action was prompted by a separate measure put forth by a group of House Republicans aiming to rename Washington Dulles International Airport after Trump.
The bill, presented by Representatives Gerry Connolly of Virginia, Jared Moskowitz of Florida, and John Garamendi of California, seeks to rename the Miami Federal Correctional Institution in Florida as the “Donald J. Trump Federal Correctional Institution.”
Representative Connolly remarked in a statement, “When our Republican colleagues introduced their bill to rename Dulles after Donald Trump, I said the more fitting option would be to rename a federal prison. I hope our Republican friends will join us in bestowing upon Donald J. Trump the only honor he truly deserves.”
Trump is currently facing multiple federal criminal charges in Florida, including allegations of mishandling sensitive government information. He has pleaded not guilty and awaits a new trial date in that case. Additionally, Trump faces state criminal charges in New York related to falsifying business records, scheduled to begin jury selection on April 15.
The former president also faces charges of illegally attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia state court and federal court in Washington, D.C. Trial dates for these cases have not been set, with the D.C. case on hold pending resolution of Trump’s appeal regarding presidential immunity, set to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court on April 25. Trump has pleaded not guilty in both cases.
Representative Moskowitz expressed his support for the renaming proposal, stating, “Everyone knows President Trump loves to write his name in gold letters on all his buildings. But he’s 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 a reality.”
