It’s a sign of the times.
Miami-Dade County, Florida, once a Democratic stronghold, 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 official in Miami-Dade County!” Miami-Dade District 6 Commissioner Kevin M. Cabrera wrote in a post on X.
On Tuesday, the City of Hialeah Board of County Commissioners voted 9 to 1 to approve the street name.
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“Today we reaffirm the City of Hialeah’s initiative to honor President Trump’s legacy of defending freedom and opportunity by jointly designating Palm Avenue, a vital artery in our community, as ‘President Donald J. Trump Avenue.'”
County Commission Democrats could have blocked Tuesday’s approval because Democratic commissioners hold seven of the 13 seats on the officially nonpartisan board. according to the Miami Herald.
Only one member of the commission rejected the measure because “they could not give their consent 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 commission member Marleine Bastien said in a statement reported by the Miami Herald. “However, his victory does not erase the collective trauma that both immigrants and citizens felt during this election cycle.”
According to the commission secretary, four Democrats joined five Republican commission members in voting in favor of changing the street’s name.
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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 change, District 1 Commissioner Oliver G. Gilbert, III, said the commission addressed nearly 100 “critical issues” during its meeting and that the street name change The street was among one of the topics, but not the highest priority in his eyes.
“While I understand the political interest in the city of Hialeah naming a street for the former president, it was not the most consequential decision we made today, nor is it a central issue in explaining why I was elected. My focus remains on addressing the issue. challenges that truly impact the lives of everyday residents,” Gilbert said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
“Let’s prioritize progress over symbolism and continue working to create real opportunities for the people we serve. Let’s keep our eyes on the balls we can’t afford to pass up.”
The city can hang signs reading “President Donald J. Trump Avenue” on county infrastructure, including under Miami-Dade traffic lights along city-maintained highway with county vote approval, according to the local environment.
Miami-Dade commissioners approved the renaming of Hialeah as a historic highway in honor of President-elect Donald Trump. (Social Truth/@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 said.
Last year, the city council approved a proposal to rename the highway for Trump after Hialeah Mayor Esteban “Steve” Bovo announced the move and presented Trump with a street sign at a rally. Campaign.
“Our city LOVES Donald Trump. The Cuban-American community feels a sense of gratitude toward him,” Bovo said in a previous interview.
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Donald Trump holds a sign with Hialeah Mayor Esteban Bovo at a campaign rally in Hialeah, Florida, Wednesday, Nov. 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 name change 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 in X.
Fox News Digital reached out to all Democratic members of the commission but did not immediately receive a response.
Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Suggestions and story ideas can be sent to stepheny.price@fox.com
