During his inauguration speech, Donald Trump hailed President William McKinley and announced plans to restore the name of North America’s tallest peak from Denali to Mount McKinley. This decision would reverse the 2015 action by President Barack Obama,
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.
North America’s tallest peak is a focal point of Jeff King’s life. The four-time winner of the 1,000-mile (1,609-kilometer) Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race operates his kennel and mushing tourism business just 8 miles (12.
“We will restore the name of the great President William McKinley ... went by the name of Mount McKinley from 1917 until 2015, when former President Barack Obama changed the name to Denali ...
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to restore the name of North America's highest peak to Mount McKinley from 'Denali'.
In 2015, then-President Barack Obama changed the name to Denali to reflect ... A prospector in 1896 dubbed the peak “Mount McKinley” after President William McKinley, who had never been to Alaska. The name was formally recognized by the U.S. government ...
Trump's a fan of President William McKinley, giving the Canton native ... which it was known as for more than a century before President Barack Obama's administration in 2015 changed the name ...
Trump's a fan of President William McKinley, giving the Canton ... which it was known as for more than a century before President Barack Obama's administration in 2015 changed the name to honor ...
Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will not attend President-elect Donald Trump's traditional inaugural lunch.
The Alaskan mountain, now known as Mount Denali, will revert back to its previous name Mount McKinley, which was changed by former President Barack Obama. Obama changed the name to Denali in 2015 to reflect the traditions of Alaska Natives as well as the preference of many Alaska residents.
The pledge to rename Denali was opposed by environmental groups and Alaskan politicians, including Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski.
William McKinley, the 25th president ... reversing President Barack Obama’s decision to call it “Denali,” its ancient name. Mr. Trump has repeatedly expressed interest in reclaiming control ...