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House Republicans Propose Renaming DC Airport After Trump (www.improvethenews.org)

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US Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pa.,), the GOP's chief deputy whip in the chamber, introduced a bill alongside six cosponsors on Friday to rename Washington D.C.'s main airport after former Pres. Donald Trump. congress.gov
If introduced, the change would see the Washington Dulles International Airport — named after former pres. Eisenhower's Secretary of State John Foster Dulles — become "Donald J. Trump International Airport." reschenthaler.house.gov
The bill argues that renaming the Virginia-based airport after the former pres. would be a "symbol of freedom, prosperity and strength," and claims that the US has "has never been greater" than under Trump's presidency. FOX News (LR: 4 CP: 4)
The bill is currently co-sponsored by Republican Reps. Michael Waltz of (Fla.), Andy Ogles of (Tenn.), Charles Fleischmann (Tenn.), Paul Gosar of (Ariz.), Barry Moore (Ala.), and Troy Nehls (Texas). The Independent
While Rep. Reschenthaler claimed Trump was "the best president of [his] lifetime," the suggestion has received pushback from Democrats, especially Rep. Abigail Spanberger who called the idea ridiculous. NBC (LR: 2 CP: 4)
The GOP holds a majority in the House, as opposed to the Democratic-led Senate. Alongside the Dulles airport, D.C. is also home to the Ronald Reagan National Airport — named after the 1981-89 Republican president. Dw.Com

Pro-Trump narrative:

During his four years in office, Trump raised the average income Americans by thousands, increased the wealth of the bottom 50% of people by 40%, secured the southern border, and defeated ISIS abroad. When Americans are flying home, or foreign visitors are visiting for the first time, there is no better name to display on an airport as they land in the nation's capital than that of Donald J. Trump.
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Anti-Trump narrative:

Putting Trump's name on the main airport of the nation's capital would only reflect hypocrisy. Trump's ban on immigration from several predominantly Muslim nations early on in his presidency revealed his disdain for American values and his desire to crush the American dream. The lawmakers making this proposal know it won't pass — it's just a move aimed at sucking up to their dictatorial presidential candidate.
HUFFINGTON POST (LR: 1 CP: 4)

Nerd narrative:

There's a 49% chance that Donald Trump will be elected US President in 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
METACULUS (LR: 3 CP: 3)

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[–] Carvex 13 points 6 months ago (2 children)

None of those things in the "pro trump narrative" actually happened, they're just lies. Did they forget we remember him still?

[–] A_Filthy_Weeaboo 2 points 5 months ago

I was thinking the same thing lol

[–] Beetschnapps 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

They’re “improving” the news kinda like how Fox News “balanced” the news. Add a healthy dollop of republican lies alongside the facts so people can scream “both sides”.

[–] radiohead37 3 points 6 months ago

What a joke.

[–] LazaroFilm 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

“There’s a 49% chance of him getting g re-elected‽” what kind of math is that? Why is he touting a poor statistic? If 10% would be voting for him, would he say he has a 10% chance of getting elected? Because that’s not how it works.

[–] glimse 3 points 6 months ago

I really like the idea of ImproveTheNews but the nerd narrative is a stain on it.

It's not a nerd narrative. It's not a real estimate. It's the voting system on their website....49% of users said it's likely. There is no statistical analysis being done to come up with that number.

[–] waitmarks 1 points 6 months ago

Honestly less offensive than congress forcing the Ronald Regan name on National airport after he fired all the air traffic controllers. Also Dulles was majorly responsible for the Red Scare and a few coups in South America, so we should change that name, but Trump is probably the worst choice for a name to change it too.