In a speech to supporters, Trump stated, "They took his name off Mount McKinley. He was a great president, and I think he deserves it," advocating for the restoration of the name.
The US Department of the Interior, in its 2015 order to rename the mountain Denali, highlighted that McKinley had no significant historical connection to the mountain or to Alaska, despite its previous name.
Denali, which means "the High One" in Athabascan, was officially named in 1975 by the state of Alaska before Obama’s 2015 federal recognition, ending decades of name disputes.
The mountain, known for its imposing elevation of over 20,000 feet, previously honored McKinley, a president who advocated for the gold standard and did not visit the peak, according to history records.
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