It's a sign of the times.
Miami-Dade County, Florida, once a Democratic stronghold, honored President-elect Donald Trump after Republicans overturned a double-digit lead in the county with historic victories in the 2024 election. , his name was engraved on the street.
“President Donald J. Trump Avenue is the official official of Miami-Dade County!” Miami-Dade District 6 Commissioner Kevin M. Cabrera wrote in a post about X.
On Tuesday, the Hialeah City County Commission voted 9-1 to approve the street name.
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“Today, we honor President Trump's legacy of championing freedom and opportunity by co-designating Palm Avenue, a vital artery in our community, as 'Presidential Donald J. Trump Avenue.' Approved the city's efforts.
Democratic members of the county commission could have blocked approval on Tuesday because they hold seven of the 13 seats on the officially nonpartisan commission. According to the Miami Herald.
Only one member of the committee voted against the move, citing “disagreement in light of the former president's disparaging comments about immigrants.”
“We respect the fact that President Trump won the popular vote, the Electoral College and Miami-Dade County,” Democratic Committee Member Marlaine Bastian said in a statement reported by the Miami Herald. “But his victory does not erase the collective trauma that immigrants and citizens alike felt during this election cycle.”
The committee's five Republican members and four Democrats voted to rename the street, according to the committee secretary.
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President-elect Donald Trump was honored Tuesday with a street renamed after him in Miami-Dade County, Florida. (X/@KMCabreraFL)
“Miami-Dade County strongly supported President Trump during the election, and this designation is a lasting tribute to his leadership and vision for our country,” Cabrera said.
According to local newspapers, the city received approval from a county vote to allow “Donald J. It is said that there is.
The Miami-Dade Commission has approved renaming a historic road in Hialeah after President-elect Donald Trump. (Truth Social/@realDonaldTrump)
Last year, the City Council proposed renaming the street for Trump after Hialeah Mayor Esteban “Steve” Bobo announced the street name change at a campaign rally and presented Trump with a street sign. Approved.
“Our city loves Donald Trump. The Cuban-American community has an appreciation for him,” Bobo said in a previous interview.
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Donald Trump holds a sign with Hialeah Mayor Esteban Bobo during a campaign rally on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 in Hialeah, Florida.
Trump won Hialeah by a 53-point margin in November, about 75% of Hialeah's vote in last month's election. He also won Miami-Dade by more than 13 percentage points, marking the first time a Republican won the county since 1988.
“This renaming honors President Trump's unwavering commitment to putting America first and prioritizing the needs of the American people. It is his vision to protect the values that deeply resonate in our communities. and their efforts,” Bobo said in a statement about X.
Fox News Digital reached out to all Democratic committee members but did not immediately receive a response.
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