Trump, Denali and Alaska

Alaska lawmakers push back on Trump's Mount Denali name change
President Donald Trump's order to change the name of the highest mountain in the US faced pushback Friday from members of his own party.
Alaska Legislature asks Trump to retain Denali’s name instead of changing it to Mount McKinley
The Alaska Legislature passed a resolution Friday urging President Donald Trump to reverse course and retain the name of North America’s tallest peak as Denali rather than change it to Mount
Alaska Legislature formally opposes Trump's renaming of Denali as Mount McKinley
Trump issued the order renaming Denali after President William McKinley on his first day back in office. The decision sparked an uproar across Alaska.
Alaska Legislature passes resolution urging feds to keep Denali's name
The Alaska State Legislature passed House Joint Resolution 4 urging the federal government to retain "Denali" as the name of North America's tallest peak. The resolution emphasizes cultural and histor
Alaska Legislature asks Trump and federal officials to keep Denali name
The Alaska Senate voted without opposition Friday to approve a resolution asking President Donald Trump and various officials to keep the name of North America’s tallest mountain as Denali. The Senate’s 19-0 vote,
Alert: Alaska Legislature urges President Donald Trump not to change Denali's name back to Mount McKinley
Alaska Legislature urges President Donald Trump not to change Denali's name back to Mount McKinley. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish someone would answer? Let us know and we may be able to look into it for you.
Alaska Legislature adopts resolution asking to keep Denali as name of North America’s tallest peak
The Alaska Senate unanimously adopted a resolution Friday calling on President Donald Trump to reverse his order changing the name of North America’s tallest peak. The Senate joined the House in approving the resolution.
The Independent18d
Denali: Why is Donald Trump renaming cherished Alaska peak ‘Mount McKinley’?
Centuries ago, Alaska's native Koyukon people settled on the name "Denali" for the tallest mountain in North America. Then, in 1896, a random European-American gold prospector decided to name it ...
Yahoo11d
Alaska lawmakers signal opposition to Denali name change in resolution
The mountain had been named for former President William McKinley — who never visited Alaska — until in 2015 the name was formally changed to Denali by executive order from former President ...
Alaska Dispatch News6d
Letter: Our congressional delegation needs to stand up for Alaska history and overturn Trump’s action renaming Denali
One of Alaska’s most esteemed historians, Professor Haycox (“Trump’s push to rename Denali is an insult to Alaskans,” Jan. 26) argued President Trump was wrong to rename the mountain ...
NBC New York19d
Trump vows to change the name of Denali, North America's tallest peak, despite Alaska's wishes
President Donald Trump on Monday vowed to rename North America's tallest peak, Denali in Alaska, as Mount McKinley — reviving an idea he floated years ago that at that time saw strong pushback ...
The New York Times18d
Trump Wants to Rename Denali. Alaska Lawmakers Don’t.
By Lisa Friedman Reporting from Washington President Donald J. Trump’s plan to return Denali, the Alaska Native name for North America’s tallest peak, to its earlier name, Mount McKinley ...
Alaska Dispatch News17d
Alaska politicians question Trump’s proposal to rename Denali
The summit of Denali extends above the clouds in a view from a jet on January 30, 2023. (Marc Lester / ADN) JUNEAU — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy said Wednesday that he would seek out a ...
Alaska Legislature asks Trump to retain Denali’s name instead of change it to Mount McKinley
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Legislature passed a resolution Friday urging President Donald Trump to reverse course and ...