Trump's a fan of President William McKinley, giving the Canton, Ohio, native a major shout-out in his inaugural address.
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.
The pledge to rename Denali was opposed by environmental groups and Alaskan politicians, including Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski.
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to restore the name of North America's highest peak to Mount McKinley from 'Denali'.
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."
President Donald Trump made a series of sweeping pronouncements in his inaugural address, including a pledge to restore the name of Mount McKinley to North America’s tallest peak.
Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will not attend President-elect Donald Trump's traditional inaugural lunch.
The worst weather for an inaugural came in March 1909, when 10 inches of snow forced William H. Taft to move indoors to be sworn in.
Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the Bible during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, DC on January 20, 2025. (Photo by Morry Gash / POOL / AFP) (Photo by MORRY GASH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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Hours into his second term as president, Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming Denali, the tallest mountain in the US, to Mount McKinley in honour of former President William McKinley. Here's everything you need to know about the Republican president,