Trump, Alaska and Denali

Alaska House majority rejects GOP effort to turn protest of Denali name change into Trump tribute
Republicans in the Alaska House tried Monday to change a resolution objecting to the renaming of Denali to Mount McKinley into a lengthy list of lavish praise for President Donald Trump, who issued the executive order making the change on his first day back in office a week ago,
Pro-Denali resolution picks up more support in Alaska House before advancing to Senate
A pro-Trump Republican flipped his opposition to the Denali resolution after testimony from his district, which includes the mountain.
Alaskans say Trump can change the name of Denali but can't make people call it Mount McKinley
North America’s tallest peak is a focal point of Jeff King’s life. The four-time winner of the 1,000-mile (1,609-kilometer) Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race operates his kennel and mushing tourism business just 8 miles (12.
Alaska House urges Trump to retain Denali name
Alaska House members passed a resolution Monday urging President Trump not to rename Mount Denali to Mount Mckinley. Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office that undid a
Alaska lawmakers signal opposition to Denali name change in resolution
The Alaska House voted 28-10 to adopt a resolution signaling their opposition to changing the name of North America’s tallest peak.
Alaska House members urge Trump to keep the name of North America’s tallest peak as Denali
The vote came a week after Trump on his first day in office signed an executive order calling for the name to revert to Mount McKinley.
Denali resolution urging Trump administration to keep name passes Alaska House
In a 28 to 10 vote, a resolution urging President Donald Trump to maintain Denali as the official name for the tallest mountain in North America passed the house on Monday during the first session of the 34th Legislature.
Denali versus McKinley: a brief history of the debate over a mountain’s name
President Donald Trump has issued a flurry of executive orders — including one to change the official name of North America's tallest mountain.
Stark County Republican officials approve of Trump renaming Denali as Mount McKinley
Stark County GOP officials enthusiastically back President Donald Trump changing the name of North America's tallest mountain back to Mount McKinley.
Alaska House resolution urges Trump administration to keep the name Denali
The House resolution, sponsored by Rep. Maxine Dibert, D-Fairbanks, says the name Denali is “deeply ingrained in the state’s culture and identity” and urges Trump to maintain Denali as the peak’s official name in federal databases.
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Republicans, Democrats in Alaska increase pressure on Trump not to rename Denali
The Interior Department announced last week that they were already working to implement Trump's requested name change to Mount McKinley.
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Alaskans say Trump can change Denali’s name but can’t make people call it Mt. McKinley
The pledge to rename Denali was opposed by environmental groups and Alaskan politicians, including Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski. Jan. 20, 2025 “Historical analysis confirms that William ...
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'Not for sale': GOP senator slams Trump’s Greenland obsession
At a No Labels event in Washington in December, conservative Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) made it clear that she doesn't ...