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Coverage dated January 19, 2025

Trump wants Alaska's Denali to revert to 'Mt. McKinley': Name drama explained

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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

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  1. Foxla

    Trump wants Alaska's Denali to revert to 'Mt. McKinley': Name drama explained (opens Foxla)

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    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

  2. KOB 4

    Trump order seeks to change the name of North America's tallest peak from Denali to Mount McKinley (opens KOB 4)

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    President Donald Trump has issued an executive order calling for North America’s tallest peak — Denali in Alaska — to be renamed Mount McKinley. The executive order drew a strong rebuke from Alaska’s Republican senior senator, Lisa Murkowski.

  3. NBC New York

    Trump shares plan to rename Denali back to Mount McKinley during inaugural address (opens NBC New York)

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    His comments could be seen as a snub toward former President Barack Obama, who changed the name in 2015 to Denali.

  4. Anchorage Daily News

    As he takes office, Trump says he’s changing the name of Denali to Mount McKinley (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The president was set to make the name change through one of dozens of executive orders he is expected to sign on Monday. Former President Barack Obama’s administration ordered that the mountain be renamed as Denali in 2015.

  5. NBC Los Angeles

    Trump vows to change the name of Denali, North America's tallest peak, despite Alaska's wishes (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    President Donald Trump on Monday vowed to rename North America's tallest peak, Denali in Alaska, as Mount McKinley.

  6. NBC Chicago

    Why is President Trump renaming Denali to Mount McKinley? What we know (opens NBC Chicago)

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    President Donald Trump intends to change the name of Denali, America's tallest peak, to Mount McKinley. Here's what we know about the change.

  7. MyNorthwest

    Trump vows to change the name of North America's tallest peak from Denali to Mount McKinley (opens MyNorthwest)

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    JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday vowed to rename North America's tallest peak, Denali in Alaska, as Mount McKinley — reviving an

  8. The Hill

    Why does Trump want to rename Denali after President McKinley? (opens The Hill)

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    Why does Trump want McKinley's name restored to the continent's highest point?

  9. Forbes

    Trump Vows He’ll Rename Denali To Mount McKinley Today—Here’s What To Know (opens Forbes)

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    The tallest peak in North America has been named Denali since 2015 when its name was officially changed under former President Barack Obama.

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