Local Democrats Help County Honor Donald Trump With His Own Avenue In Florida

Democratic commissioners joined Republicans by voting Tuesday in favor of honoring President-elect Donald Trump with his own avenue in Miami-Dade County.

In a 9-1 vote including support from four Democrats, the Miami-Dade County Commission approved the city of Hialeah’s move to co-designate Palm Avenue as “President Donald J. Trump Avenue,” according to the Miami Herald.

The vote allows Hialeah to hang “President Donald J. Trump Avenue” signs on infrastructure owned by Miami-Dade County.

Democrats could have blocked the officiation of President Donald J. Trump Avenue, as they hold seven of the commission’s 13 seats. Only one commissioner, Haitian American Marleine Bastien, cast her ballot against the tribute, the outlet reported.

Bastion did not elaborate on her opposition, offering a terse, “I am voting ‘no.’”

“President Donald J. Trump Avenue is official in Miami-Dade County!” Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera wrote on Twitter. “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.’”

President Donald J. Trump Avenue is official in Miami-Dade County!

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.… pic.twitter.com/27AECJ6qTB

— Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera (@KMCabreraFL) December 3, 2024

“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 added to the post, which featured a photograph of the 45th and incoming 47th president leaving his signature on an avenue road sign.

Cabrera, the item’s sponsor, was among five Republicans supporting the pro-Trump move. He was joined by Chair Anthony Rodriguez, Juan Carlos Bermudez, Raquel Regalado and Roberto Rodriguez, according to the outlet. (RELATED: Trump Supporters Stage ‘Red Hat’ Protest Over Council President’s KKK Accusations)

The four Democrats who voted in favor of President Donald J. Trump Avenue are Oliver Gilbert, Danielle Cohen Higgins, Kionne McGhee and Micky Steinberg.

Hialeah is one of many pro-Trump strongholds in Florida, with Trump having won the city by 53 points Nov. 5.