Trump's decision is being met with resistance, as many Alaska lawmakers, including its two Republican Senators, have voiced opposition to the change.
McKinley, 123 years after his assassination, often ranks as an above average but not spectacular president in presidential rankings. For Trump, McKinley ranks high because of his love of tariffs.
William McKinley, the 25th president, loved tariffs and expanded American territory. What more do you need to know?
President Donald Trump has issued a flurry of executive orders — including one to change the official name of North America's tallest mountain.
In 2015, the name of the peak was changed during the Obama administration to reflect the traditions of Alaska Natives and preference of many Alaskans.
President Donald Trump announced the name of Alaska’s highest peak — and North America’s tallest at over 20,000 feet — Denali, would be changed back to Mount McKinley. Trump was sworn in as the 47th president on Monday,
Alaska's top lawmakers oppose Trump's plan to rename Denali back to Mount McKinley, advocating for the name that honors the region's Indigenous heritage.
As part of a torrent of decisions he issued hours after taking office, President Donald Trump declared that the name of America’s tallest mountain be changed from Denali to Mount McKinley, and that the Gulf of Mexico be renamed “The Gulf of America.”
The move is likely to face some pushback in Alaska, where the Alaska Native name has long been favored for the continent’s tallest mountain.
The president-elect promises to rule with robber baron tactics and imperial belligerence—just like his role model, William McKinley.
The tallest peak in North America has been named Denali since 2015 when its name was officially changed under former President Barack Obama.
Trump's a fan of President William McKinley, giving the Canton native a major shout-out in his inaugural address. He promised on Monday to rename North America's tallest mountain, Denali ...