Trump's a fan of President William McKinley, giving the Canton, Ohio, native a major shout-out in his inaugural address.
Denali, William McKinley and Trump
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to restore the name of North America's highest peak to Mount McKinley from 'Denali'.
The mountain had been officially called “Denali” since 2015, a decision made by former President Barack Obama to honour the name long used by Alaska Natives
Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will not attend President-elect Donald Trump's traditional inaugural lunch.
The President's order to rename Denali, North America's highest peak, back to Mount McKinley does not agree with Alaska senator.
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 man after whom Trump wants to rename North America's highest peak had no connection to Alaska or Denali. So what is the story? Trump thinks he "deserves" it.
Trump said he planned to “restore the name of a great president, William McKinley, to Mount McKinley, where it should be and where it belongs."
William McKinley, the 25th president, loved tariffs and expanded American territory. What more do you need to know?
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.