As he takes office, Trump says he’s changing the name of Denali to Mount McKinley
The president was set to make the name change through one of dozens of executive orders he is expected to sign on Monday. Former President Barack Obama’s administration ordered that the mountain be renamed as Denali in 2015.
Mount McKinley or Mount Denali | Why the Alaskan peak will change names
For decades, Alaskans and Indigenous groups petitioned for the name to be changed back to Denali. Their efforts faced opposition, particularly from Ohio lawmakers who viewed the name Mount McKinley as a tribute to their state’s native son and 25th U.S. president.
The move is likely to face some pushback in Alaska, where the Alaska Native name has long been favored for the continent’s ...
Among the roughly 200 executive orders President Donald Trump is expected to sign during his first day in office is a ...
During his inaugural address, President Donald Trump said he will rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” ...
During his inaugural address, President Donald Trump suggested he wants to revert the name of North America’s tallest ...
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Trump Pledges to Rename Denali to Mount McKinley, Sparking Debate Over Heritage and HistoryDuring his inauguration, Donald Trump announced plans to restore the name of North America’s tallest peak from Denali to ...
US President Donald Trump announced in his inaugural speech Monday that he will seek to rename Alaska's Denali as part of his day one actions, overriding the will of the state's Indigenous population ...
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