Trump said on Sunday that President William McKinley should have his name restored to the mountain peak because he 'deserves it.'
What's NewPresident-elect Donald Trump vowed on Sunday to rename the tallest mountain peak in the United States, the 'Denali' back to its former name 'Mount McKinley.'Newsweek has reached out to Trump's transition team and the National Park Service via email for comment on Sunday afternoon.Why It MattersThe peak, located in Denali National Park and Preserve in south-central Alaska, is the tallest mountain in the U.S., with an elevation of more than 20,000 feet.
According to the White House website on presidents, McKinley, who served two terms as governor of Ohio before becoming president in 1897, led the country to victory in the Spanish-American War and raised protective tariffs to promote U.S. industry.What People Are SayingDuring his first term, Trump had asked Alaska's two Republican senators in a private meeting in March 2017 if they wanted to reverse Obama's decision, according to CNN.
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