'Mortifying': Fury as Trump demands Dulles and Penn Station renamed after himself

A new report that President Donald Trump wants to slap his name on Washington Dulles International Airport, ignited swift backlash on social media.

Jake Sherman of Punchbowl News shared on X a link to their new reporting that Trump wants his name on both Dulles and Penn Station.

"Trump admin asked [Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer] to support his renaming Washington-Dulles and Penn Station after TRUMP. TRUMP would release funding for Gateway project in exchange," Sherman wrote on X.

The report comes amid recent legislative proposals to rename Dulles as "Donald J. Trump International Airport" that were introduced by Republicans, including Rep. Addison McDowell (NC), last month. It also comes amid reports of potential redevelopment plans for Dulles, including an architectural proposal that suggests a "Donald J. Trump Terminal" as part of a major redesign featuring a "Grand Arch."

The news led to immediate backlash.

Janice Hough, a supporter of Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) chided on X, "What a petty narcissistic little tyrant Donald is. Chuck, you are old enough to know - NEVER negotiate with toddlers or terrorists."

Travel guide Jeremy Wilcox wrote on X, "Another thing unimaginable a decade ago, now a third-tier political story: The US President holds the nation's most vital infrastructure project hostage, unless the Senate agrees to name even more government buildings after him."

Eli Cousin, who handles mid-Atlantic communications for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, wrote on X, "What a f---ing joke. Does vulnerable NJ Republican @CongressmanKean support holding up Gateway funding unless Penn Station and Dulles Airport are renamed after Donald Trump?"

Sam Biederman, who does public relations for civic institutions, wrote on X, "Absolutely mortifying."

Progressive Scott Berman wrote on X, "The lawlessness, and pathological narcissism, unfortunately is a recurring a theme."

Harris Peskin, partner at ESG Law, wrote on X, "The stuff that really matters."

Bloomberg columnist Matthew Yglesias wrote on X, "Trump is who he is, but it’s fascinating that the entire conservative movement has decided to subordinate itself to these antics."