Tennessee is renaming an I-40 bridge for President Trump

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and a slate of elected officials will attend a ceremony in East Tennessee on Thursday to rename a bridge on Interstate 40 in honor of President Trump.

Why it matters: The newly named bridge is a local example of a broader effort by Republicans to honor Trump while he's still in office.

• The bridge on I-40 near Douglas Lake in Dandridge was renamed by the legislature last year.

State of play: In addition to Bessent, members of the Trump family, Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty and state Rep. Jeremy Faison are expected to attend.

Flashback: Lawmakers kicked the tires last year on renaming the Nashville airport for Trump.