Miami-Dade Renames Street to Honor President-elect Donald Trump

The newly designated Donald J. Trump Avenue in Hialeah reflects the county's political shift after Trump flipped the historically Democratic stronghold in the 2024 election.

Miami-Dade County commissioners voted 9-1 to approve renaming Palm Avenue in Hialeah to Donald J. Trump Avenue, with support from both Republicans and some Democrats.
Hialeah, a city with a large Cuban-American population, saw Trump win by a significant margin in the 2024 election, contributing to his 11-point victory in Miami-Dade County.
Trump personally signed one of the new street signs during a visit to Florida for a memorial service, underscoring the symbolic importance of the renaming.
Democratic Commissioner Marleine Bastien cast the sole dissenting vote, citing concerns about Trump's past controversial statements and their impact on immigrant communities.
This marks a notable political shift for Miami-Dade, which had consistently supported Democratic candidates in previous presidential elections, including in 2020 and 2016.