The tallest peak in North America has been named Denali since 2015 when its name was officially changed under former President Barack Obama.
The tallest peak in North America has been named Denali since 2015 when its name was officially changed under former President Barack Obama.
In 2015, then-President Barack Obama changed the mountain's name to Denali to reflect the traditions of Alaska Natives and preferences of residents.
President Donald Trump made a series of sweeping pronouncements in his inaugural address, including a pledge to restore the name of Mount McKinley to North America’s tallest peak. Denali was renamed in 2015 by former President Barack Obama’s Department of the Interior,