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 says he plans to rename North America’s tallest peak, Denali in Alaska, as Mount McKinley

The pledge to rename Denali was opposed by environmental groups and Alaskan politicians, including Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski.

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.

Donald Trump's plan to rename Denali back to Mount McKinley reignites the debate over indigenous heritage and historical recognition.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

Of the many executive orders and proclamations President Donald Trump signed on Monday, one renames two geographical locations, Mount McKinley and Gulf of America. In an executive order, “Restoring Names that Honor American Greatness,

President Donald Trump renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and the Alaska mountain Denali to Mount McKinley. What you need to know.

On President Donald Trump's Inauguration Day, Governor Ron DeSantis made Florida the first state to reference the "Gulf of America" in an executive order when he issued a state of emergency due to cold weather.

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — 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 from state political leaders.

Trump's Day 1 executive orders are related to a wide range of issues, from the Capitol riot defendants to immigration and the TikTok ban.

During his inaugural address, President Donald Trump said he will rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” something that he has mentioned previously. “America will reclaim its rightful place as the greatest,