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.
Although it may seem awkward to revert to a name not originally associated with the mountain, Trump’s decision reflects a return to American traditions.
Denali Denali (21,310 ft.), located in Alaska’s Denali National Park, the highest peak in North America and a member of the ...
The mountain was previously called Mount McKinley, after the Ohio native former president. The name was officially changed in 2015.
The president wants to honor a predecessor, William McKinley, by returning his name to North America’s highest peak. The state’s senators prefer the Native name.
In 2015, the name of the peak was changed during the Obama administration to reflect the traditions of Alaska Natives and ...
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President Trump has given the Interior Department 30 days to rename the highest point in North American Mount McKinley, ...
The peak was known as Mount McKinley until 2015, when President Obama changed it in recognition of its 10,000 year old ...
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For decades, Alaskans and Indigenous groups petitioned for the name to be changed back to Denali. Their efforts faced ...