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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Rachel Dobkin

Donald Trump wants new Alabama bridge named after him despite shared funding

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  • President Donald Trump suggested at a rally in Mobile, Alabama , that the $3.2 billion Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project could be named after him following funding support for the scheme.
  • Although Trump claimed full credit for the infrastructure project, it was partially financed by a $550 million Biden-era grant finalised in May 2025, alongside a $2.52 billion loan announced by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
  • Alabama Democratic Representative Shomari Figures publicly acknowledged contributions from both the Biden and Trump administrations during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Interstate 10 corridor project.
  • The comments follow previous attempts to name places after Trump, including Palm Beach International Airport, while a court order previously struck down the naming of the John F. Kennedy Centre after him.
  • Addressing his supporters in Mobile, Trump praised his electoral achievements in the state and announced he would return the following weekend to watch a football match between Georgia and Alabama.

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Trump adds $3.2bn Alabama bridge to long list of things he’d like named after him

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