It’s a sign of the times.
Once a democratic stronghold, Miami-Dade County, Florida, will honor President-elect Donald Trump by adding his name to a street after the Republican flipped the county by double digits in his historic 2024 election victory.
“President Donald J. Trump Avenue is officially in Miami-Dade County!” District 6 Miami-Dade Commissioner Kevin M. Cabrera wrote in a post on
On Tuesday, the City of Hialeah Board of County Commissioners voted 9-1 to approve the street name.
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“Today we ratified the City of Hialeah’s initiative to honor President Trump’s legacy of standing up for freedom and opportunity by co-designating Palm Avenue – a vital artery in our community – as ‘President Donald J. Trump Avenue. ‘”
Democrats on the County Commission could have blocked Tuesday’s approval because Democratic commissioners hold seven of the officially nonpartisan board’s 13 seats. according to the Miami Herald.
Only one member of the committee voted against the proposal because “they could not agree to it given some of the former president’s derogatory comments about immigrants.”
‘I respect the fact that President Trump won the popular vote, the Electoral College and Miami-Dade County,” Democratic committee member Marleine Bastien said in a statement released by the Miami Herald. “However, his victory does not erase the collective trauma that both immigrants and citizens felt during this election. cycle.”
Four Democrats joined five Republican members of the committee in voting to rename the street, according to the committee clerk.
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President-elect Donald Trump was honored Tuesday with a street named after him in Miami-Dade County, Florida. (X/@KMCabreraFL)
One of the Democrats who voted in favor of the street name, District 1 Commissioner Oliver G. Gilbert, III, said the commission discussed nearly 100 “critical issues” during their meeting and that the street name was one of the topics, but not in his eyes the highest priority.
“While I understand the political importance of a street naming for the former president by the city of Hialeah, this was not the most consequential decision we made today, nor is it a central issue in why I was elected. My focus remains on addressing the challenges that truly impact the lives of everyday residents,” Gilbert said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
“Let’s value progress over tokenism and continue to work to create real opportunities for the people we serve. Let’s keep our eyes on the balls we can’t drop.”
According to the local newspaper, the city may place “President Donald J. Trump Avenue” signs on county infrastructure, including under Miami-Dade traffic lights along the city-maintained roadway.
Miami-Dade commissioners have approved the renaming of a historic road through Hialeah after newly elected President Donald Trump. (Truth Social/@realDonaldTrump)
“Miami-Dade County strongly supported President Trump during the election, and this appointment serves as a lasting tribute to his leadership and vision for our nation,” Cabrera said.
Last year, the City Council approved a proposal to rename the road after Trump after Hialeah Mayor Esteban “Steve” Bovo announced the move and presented Trump with a street sign at a campaign rally.
“Our city LOVES Donald Trump. The Cuban-American community feels a sense of gratitude toward him,” Bovo said in an earlier interview.
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Donald Trump holds a sign with Hialeah Mayor Esteban Bovo during a campaign rally in Hialeah, Florida, Wednesday, November 1. 8, 2023.
Trump won Hialeah by 53 points in November, representing about 75% of the vote in Hialeah in last month’s election. He also won Miami-Dade by more than 13%, the first time a Republican has won the county since 1988.
“This new name honors President Trump’s steadfast commitment to putting America first and prioritizing the needs of the American people. It is a tribute to his vision and efforts to uphold the values that resonate deeply with our community,” Bovo wrote in a statement on X.
Fox News Digital reached out to all Democratic members of the committee but did not immediately receive a response.
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