Trump, Denali and William McKinley

Trump says McKinley, but Denali forever is a popular sentiment
North America’s tallest peak is renamed Mt. McKinley, but many Alaskans favor a name that spans deep into history.
Alaskans say Trump can change the name of Denali but can't make people call it Mount McKinley
King and many others who live in the mountain’s shadow say most Alaskans will never stop calling the peak Denali, its Alaska Native name, despite President Donald Trump’s executive order that the name revert to Mount McKinley -- an identifier inspired by President William McKinley, who was from Ohio and never set foot in Alaska.
After Trump orders Denali renamed to Mount McKinley, a presidential descendant supports a compromise
Trump's decision is being met with resistance, as many Alaska lawmakers, including its two Republican Senators, have voiced opposition to the change.
Stark County Republican officials approve of Trump renaming Denali as Mount McKinley
Stark County GOP officials enthusiastically back President Donald Trump changing the name of North America's tallest mountain back to Mount McKinley.
It’s official: Denali is again Mount McKinley
The mountain referred to as Denali by Alaska Natives for centuries was officially named Mount McKinley from 1917 until 2015, then changed to Denali in 2015 during President Barack Obama’s second term. Trump vowed during his first term in 2017 to change the name and followed through after he was reelected.
Trump order seeks to change the name of North America’s tallest peak from Denali to Mount McKinley
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.
Trump wants Alaska's Denali to revert to 'Mt. McKinley': Name drama explained
During his inaugural address, President Donald Trump suggested he wants to revert the name of North America’s tallest mountain — Alaska’s Denali — to Mount McKinley. Here's why:
Interior Department says Gulf of Mexico now renamed to Gulf of America, Denali to Mount McKinley
While the Gulf of America will be applied to federal references, other nations will not be required to recognize the name.
Interior Department officially renames Mount McKinley, Gulf of America
The Trump administration has officially implemented name changes for Alaska's Mount Denali and the Gulf of Mexico, as ...
Forbes6d
Trump Renames Denali To Mount McKinley—Here’s What To Know
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday renaming Denali—the highest peak in North America—to Mount McKinley, the Alaska mountain’s name prior to 2015, a move he has suggested ...
The Independent6d
Denali: Why is Donald Trump renaming cherished Alaska peak ‘Mount McKinley’?
to Mount McKinley, where it should be and where it belongs," Trump announced earlier in his inauguration speech. The change is opposed by both of Alaska's Republican senators, as well as by many ...
KTNV Las Vegas4d
Trump aims to restore Mount McKinley name; Alaska senators stand firm on Denali
McKinley had no connection to Alaska. “As Mount McKinley became more established in American vernacular in the early 1900s, there were still many people with connections to Interior Alaska ...