UPDATE October 19, 2026 at 12:22 p.m. — We have now learned it was two things at once. VIP movement and a verbal bomb threat — all at roughly the same time.
UPDATE: It was in fact President Trump who shut the airport he wanted named for himself mid-day Sunday, causing travel problems for thousands of people. He spent the weekend at Mar-A-Lago and apparently decided to depart during peak travel hours mid-day Sunday — according to his public schedule and sources at PBI/DJT. Flights were prohibited from landing or departing while he was on property, and all exits and entrances were blocked. (Unrelated: we remind you that mail-in ballots can now be returned to the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, and early voting starts Monday. We also remind that you President Trump (DJT) says you should vote like he’s on the ballot).
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The airport currently known as DJT was closed mid-day Sunday for an unspecified reason. All entrances — including roadways — were blocked by Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies and FHP troopers.
The airport reopened around 1:35 p.m.
It’s unclear what led to the closure. Even the I-95 exit to the airport blocked by FHP. Traffic sat on Belvedere Road while PBSO deputies told people to call their airline for updates. Neither deputies on the scene, or PBSO officials, immediately explained what led to the closure.
Travelers were seen walking down the airport’s huge driveway onto Belvedere with bags — waiting for ride-share drivers to pick them up on the road. No one was allowed to enter the airport — even on foot.
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THE DJT EMPOROR HAS NO CLOTHES!
so true
Fortunately 70% of our country doesn’t mind our President shutting down the airport NAMED after him for a little while. By the way, to the idiots out there, he doesn’t close down the airport, security does. Compared to the previous fool we called our president he comes out of his bumper and works for us, a strange concept most liberals don’t understand or care about. What a bunch of losers writing this article and all the ugly liberal remarks. May God open your eyes before it’s too late.
It’s so “sweet” of him to inconvenience every person flying in/out of PBI bc he a narcissistic jackazz.
I hope we will see the back of him sooner than later.
Can’t agree with you more!!
Why does this man constantly cause problems?
He has no regard for anyone except himself!
God help us all😪
Stop making a big deal about this – it happens anytime a president travels. Biden closed down roads with his weekend beach trips. Wake Up Floridians – look at Paris / France burning right now. Do we want this in Boca? PB? Miami? #votered It’s not about Trump, it’s about preserving our beautiful state.
This is a big deal. The I’m OK f*** you. Is his mode of operation
With all due respect, the unrest in France has nothing to do with the President of France, as the Boca News reported, the issue was only about the unannounced and inconsiderate timing of Trumps departure.
It’s interesting that the unrest is related to the underlying parts of your comment. I’m sure you have studied the issue prior to your remarks about our state but the facts are the unrest in France is related to underfunding and understaffing of the schools in France. What a thought, let’s disband our Department of Education, ban books, rewrite history and redirect education funds away from core learning, increase class size and lower budgets for innovative learning experiences.
I’m tired of all this talk… time to play golf….. on my course at your expense….. again and again and again so I can fly back and forth, at your expense, again and again and again while you sit on 95 wasting gas at over 4.00 a gallon.
Austerity measures on public education is but an excuse for anarchists to come out of their holes and riot.
Apples and oranges.
When are you cultists going to stop making excuses for this vile man who is the laughing-stock of the world?
TDS
TRUMP DENIAL SYNDROME
Trump Denial Syndrome is manifested by excusing any and all behavior by their leader. Any wrongdoing, even after verifiable evidence, is immediately dismissed.
Fearing any information that may contradict their leader, they simply refuse to view it and often react with anger and name calling.
Trump Denial Syndrome adherents identity becomes wrapped up in their allegiance to their leader, who to them can do no wrong, so challenging them is almost impossible.
Believing the truth would acknowledge that they’ve been lied to, and that would diminish both their hero and their self esteem.
The only denial I recall was Biden not being cognitively impaired and Harris having more than two brain cells.
guess what, if the economy and prices and unemployment keep going the way they are going, we’ll have riots too.
You’re worried that people will riot in the streets like Paris when this guy goes? Not for nothing but search “riots Bronx ice shooting”. The man is a fascist and people despise him. And we’re not too crazy about people who support him either.
How many different ways can you say “jacka**”?!?!?!?!?
Oh but if Obama or Biden did it, it would be all about safety.
I agree with all but one MAGA LEMMING!
STOP STOP the juvenile “ well, in this there io that , THIS IS HAPPENING” INSANITY!
France has NOTHING TO DO with what this corporatist egolomaniac just can’t seem to do enough of! And LEAVE Biden out of it! I’m an independent so don’t label Me either! First of all OUR airports name change is a huge symbol of this guys ego!
He’s running the country as if it’s his own poorly run company ! Where is the outrage of the people who voted for him because of “Budens “ inflation now that this man has intentionally caused the pain at the pumps to enrich himself! He canceled all the clean energy incentives , then caused the war in that hell hole Iran to further the demand and supply of oil and rob you blind!! Dint you see the pattern? BUSH, another Republican and his war seeking weapons of mass destruction that never existed! The inflation Biden inherited from Trump’s first term was reduced to 3.1 %, when 80 million ….ts voted for him! Those who are still driving vehicles that get crappy MPG at 80MPH are part of the problem! So Caroline, the road closures ARE the tip of the iceberg that IS sinking the US at this moment. Don’t blab about illegals while we have a CONVICTED FELON RUNNING THE COUNTRY!
And it’s US the residents of Palm Beach county who PAY FOR THIS CEO ‘s whims!
Those who voted for him owe the rest of us an apology! Yup, ya do ! You had a lot worse things to say to those who disagreed with you from 2016 forward! 2 more years of this guy and his gang? May THEIR GOD help us!
What a professionally written article! You claim to be “independent media”, but you are nothing but a liberal rag!
Then go away and watch FOX.
Oh, here we go with the labels AGAIN! Such a lazy way out! When ever a person, place or thing criticizes a cult leader like Trump that which dares to do so is labeled “liberal , traitor, anti American blah blah blah”
GIVE IT A REST ALREADY!
The original article simply stated the facts “Mimi”. People like yourself, left or right have trouble dealing with FACTS!
This guy, chose his time of departure, and knows the ramifications of such,
PLEASE WRITE A CHECK FOR AS MUCH AS YOU CAN AFFORD AND SEND IT TO YOUR CHOICE OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO HELP COVER THE COSTS OF THIS GUYS ROAD CLOSURES!
The 6 million it cost to change the name of our airport, could have been used to clean up the Everglades, fix roads, or put more police out there to PROTECT YOU!
Evil is as evil does! Nighty night!
Donald Trump is the President of the United States voted on by its people. If you don’t like it, you can move to France, Africa, Iran or North Korea.
Excuse me! Some of his people didn’t vote for him lady! Millions of them . Contrary to your apparent ignorance of the 1st amendment , as am American, I’m allowed to voice my thoughts! And it’s because of those before us who stood up when we believed something wasn’t right and had , according to you, the nerve to say so, YOU AS A WOMAN, even have the right to vote or own property! UNDERSTAND?? NO, because I LOVE MY COUNTRY MORE THAN A CULT, I won’t move yo a third world hell hole like N Korea , which my Dad fought against and received a Purple Heart to protect ALL OUR RIGHTS! EVEN YOURS! He’d turn in his grave to read what you wrote!
No country is perfect!
Furthermore WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT FRANCE?
I lived there . many of our democratic beliefs come from France madam ! THIS COUNTRY would not exist if it wasn’t for the help France gave the Americans during the Revolution!
Do you even know why every state but 2 has a city named Lafayette , who gave us the Statue of Liberty , or who warned Bush about the 9/11 horror ? It’s ignorance and arrogance such as yours that put Trump in the office of the presidency!
SHAME ON YOU!
First I see a long article telling me that the President is responsible the mess at the airport and reminding me to vote – how subtle.
Later I see a brief vague article about a mysterious phone call and PBSO slowing entry to the airport without further explanation.
Could I please just have the facts without editorial comments.!
Linda, as we reported in real-time based on information from police and others: it was a combination of VIP Movement and a suspicious phone call received by Donald J. Trump International Airport.
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