US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to restore the name of North America's highest peak to Mount McKinley from 'Denali'.

During his inauguration speech, Donald Trump hailed President William McKinley and announced plans to restore the name of North America’s tallest peak from Denali to Mount McKinley. This decision would reverse the 2015 action by President Barack Obama,

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.

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.

Alaska's U.S. senators in 2017 vehemently opposed a prior suggestion by Trump that the name Denali be changed back to Mount McKinley. In 2015, then-President Barack Obama changed the name to ...

North America’s tallest peak is renamed Mt. McKinley, but many Alaskans favor a name that spans deep into history.

Many Alaskans say they’ll never stop calling the mountain Denali. That name respects the Indigenous people who’ve lived in its shadows for thousands of years. But Ohioans think McKinley “was a great president.

Within hours of taking office, President Donald Trump outlined in one of his many executive orders a mission to celebrate American greatness and to recognize those who have made contributions throughout history.

Alaskans say they will never stop calling the peak Denali despite President Trump's executive order that the name revert to Mt. McKinley.

Conrad Anker, Jon Krakauer, Melissa Arnot Reid, and other prominent climbers and guides share their thoughts on the president’s decision to rename North America’s highest mountain