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'.
Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will not attend President-elect Donald Trump's traditional inaugural lunch.
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 Trump said he will sign executive orders to change the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America and Mount Denali to Mount McKinley.
William McKinley, the 25th president, loved tariffs and expanded American territory. What more do you need to know?
The mountain was previously called Mount McKinley, after the Ohio native former president. The name was officially changed in 2015.
Among the first executive orders signed by President Trump was an order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America."
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.