It’s an indication of the occasions.
As soon as a Democratic stronghold, Miami-Dade County, Florida, will honor President-elect Donald Trump by including his identify to a avenue after the Republican flipped the county by double digits in his historic 2024 election victory.
“President Donald J. Trump Avenue is official in Miami-Dade County!” District 6 Miami-Dade Commissioner Kevin M. Cabrera wrote in a publish on X.
On Tuesday, the Board of County Commissioners for the town of Hialeah voted 9 to 1 to approve the road identify.
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“Today, we ratified the City of Hialeah’s initiative to honor President Trump’s legacy of championing freedom and opportunity by co-designating Palm Avenue—a vital artery in our community—as ‘President Donald J. Trump Avenue.’”
Democrats on the County Fee may have blocked Tuesday’s approval as a result of Democratic commissioners maintain seven of the formally nonpartisan board’s 13 seats, in accordance with the Miami Herald.
Just one member of the fee voted down the transfer as a result of “they couldn’t assent given some of the former president’s derogatory comments on immigrants.”
“I respect the fact that President Trump won the popular vote, the Electoral College and Miami-Dade County,” Democratic fee member Marleine Bastien stated in an announcement reported by the Miami Herald. “However, his victory does not erase the collective trauma that immigrants and citizens alike felt during this election cycle.”
4 Democrats joined 5 Republican members of the fee to vote for the renaming of the road, in accordance with the fee clerk.
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President-elect Donald Trump was honored on Tuesday with a avenue renamed after him in Miami-Dade County, Florida. (X/@KMCabreraFL)
One of many Democrats who voted in favor of the road rename, District 1 Commissioner Oliver G. Gilbert, III, stated the fee addressed practically 100 “critical issues” throughout their assembly and that the road rename was amongst one of many objects, however not the highest precedence in his eyes.
“While I understand the political interest in a street naming for the former President by the City of Hialeah, it was not the most consequential decision we made today, nor is it an issue central to why I was elected. My focus remains on tackling the challenges that truly impact the lives of everyday residents,” Gilbert stated in an announcement to Fox Information Digital.
“Let’s prioritize progress over symbolism and keep working to create real opportunities for the people we serve. Let’s keep our eyes on the balls we can’t afford to drop.”
Town is allowed to hold “President Donald J. Trump Avenue” indicators on county infrastructure, together with underneath Miami-Dade visitors lights alongside the city-maintained roadway with the county vote’s approval, in accordance with the native outlet.
Miami-Dade commissioners have accepted Hialeah’s renaming of a historic highway after President-elect Donald Trump. (Reality Social/@realDonaldTrump)
“Miami-Dade County strongly supported President Trump during the election, and this designation serves as a lasting tribute to his leadership and vision for our nation,” Cabrera stated.
Final 12 months, metropolis council accepted a proposal to rename the highway for Trump after Hialeah Mayor Esteban “Steve” Bovo introduced the transfer and offered Trump with a avenue signal at a marketing campaign rally.
“Our city LOVES Donald Trump. The Cuban American community feels a sense of gratitude towards him,” Bovo stated in a earlier interview.
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Donald Trump holds an indication with Hialeah Mayor Esteban Bovo at a marketing campaign rally in Hialeah, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023.
Trump gained Hialeah by 53 factors in November, which is about 75% of the vote in Hialeah in final month’s election. He additionally gained Miami-Dade by greater than 13%, the primary time a Republican has gained the county since 1988.
“This renaming 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 an announcement on X.
Fox Information Digital reached out to all of the Democratic members of the fee however didn’t instantly obtain a response.
Stepheny Worth is author for Fox Information Digital and Fox Enterprise. Story suggestions and concepts might be despatched to stepheny.worth@fox.com
