President-elect Trump has reiterated his pledge to revert the name of North America's tallest peak from Denali back to Mount McKinley, a decision made by former President Obama in 2015. The mountain, standing at 20,320 feet, was originally named Mount McKinley in 1896 by gold prospector William Dickey in honor of President William McKinley, a Republican known for his support of tariffs.
Trump's promise to undo Obama's action was made during a speech at a conservative conference in Phoenix, where he also mentioned McKinley's Ohio roots and the perceived insult to the state. Additionally, Trump vowed to reverse the renaming of military bases in the South that were previously named after Confederate figures.
