Trump to Sign Executive Order Renaming Denali to Mount McKinley, Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America'

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Trump to sign executive order to rename Gulf of Mexico, Denali

President-elect Donald Trump announced the renaming on his first day in office. The Gulf of Mexico will be renamed the Gulf of America. The name of Alaska's Mount McKinley will be returned to its original name. The renaming could be applied for federal references, but not to other nations.

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Trump Vows He’ll Rename Denali To Mount McKinley Today—Here’s What To Know

The Alaska mountain had been officially named Mount McKinley in the eyes of the government since 1917. The Koyukon Athabascan people who lived near the mountain called it Denali. Trump said in his speech after taking the oath of office, “we will restore the name of a great president, William McKinley, to Mount McKinly where it should be”

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Trump to rename Gulf of Mexico, Mount Denali as part of day one executive orders

The Gulf of Mexico will be rechristened the Gulf of America, and Denali will revert back to Mount McKinley. The renaming of the two natural features is to honor “American greatness,” according to a preview of the orders. The federal government officially dubbed it Mt. McKinley in 1917 in honor of the Republican president who had been assassinated.

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What to know about Trump's first executive orders as the president renames the Gulf of Mexico
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Hillary Clinton seen laughing as Trump announces plans torename Gulf of Mexico
Hillary Clinton laughed as President Trump announced plans to rename the Gulf of Mexico. Denali, the highest mountain in North America, will go back to being dubbed Mount McKinley. The renaming of the two natural features is to honor “American greatness," according to the Executive Order.
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Why Trump is renaming North America's tallest peak
The Alaskan mountain, now known as Mount Denali, will revert back to its previous name Mount McKinley. Obama changed the name to Denali in 2015 to reflect the traditions of Alaska Natives as well as the preference of many Alaska residents. The mountain stands at 20,310 feet.
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Hillary Clinton Laughs As Donald Trump Announces Renaming Of Gulf Of Mexico To Gulf Of America
Hillary Clinton seemed to laugh as President Donald Trump said he would rename the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America" Trump made the announcement during his inaugural address. Clinton's husband, former President Bill Clinton, appeared to tell her something right after. Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she would introduce a bill to do that.
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Trump to rename Gulf of Mexico, Mount Denali on first day in office
President-elect Donald Trump will rename the Gulf of Mexico and Mount Denali. The changes will apply to official documents and maps, though it is unclear if schools will have to change their names. The orders were first reported by the New York Post. The president-elect took the oath of office Monday.
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'Gulf of America' name change reportedly on the way on Donald Trump's first day as President
Trump has toyed with renaming the Gulf of Mexico since being elected Nov. 5. The New York Post is reporting that Trump will use his first moments in office as President to rename the body of water. Trump also wants to change the mountain in south-central Alaska now known as Mount Denali to “Mount McKinley”
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Trump Really Is Renaming the Gulf of Mexico on Day 1 of MAGA 2.0
Trump is set to rename the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America’ and revert Alaska’s Mt. Denali back to its previous name of Mount McKinley. The renaming of the gulf was first rolled out by Trump on Jan. 7 in a rambling press conference where he also remarked that Mexico “is controlled by drug cartels”
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Doug Burgum: 'Certainly Have Room' for Trump on Mount Rushmore
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said there is room for President Donald Trump on Mount Rushmore. Burgum spoke with Lara Trump, Trump’s daughter-in-law and Fox News host. He added that there will be fireworks and other celebrations around July 4th and across the country to celebrate the 250th anniversary.
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Trump Promises to Rename Gulf of Mexico in Dark Inauguration Speech
Donald Trump will rename the Gulf of Mexico and Mount Denali by executive order. The news broke shortly before he was sworn in Monday morning, and Trump confirmed it during his inaugural address. Trump first announced his plans to rename the gulf nearly two weeks ago. Denali is the tallest mountain in North America, and gained its name from the Koyukon Athabaskans.
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Washington DC could be renamed in plan after Gulf of America saga
Congresswoman calls for Washington DC to be renamed 'The District of America' Move comes just weeks after the Gulf of Mexico was renamed the 'Gulf of Mexico' Congresswoman also warns Democrats to stop making fun of the name. She has not said if the name change will be implemented.
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Trump to rename Gulf of Mexico, Mount Denali on first day in office
President-elect Donald Trump will sign executive orders renaming the Gulf of Mexico and Mount Denali on his first day in office. The orders direct the Secretary of the Interior to make the name changes. The changes will apply to official federal documents and maps, though it is unclear whether the order also requires schools to use the new terminology.
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Almost Nobody Wants to Call It the ‘Gulf of America’
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf Of America. He made the announcement during his inaugural address last month. A majority of Americans appear not to be picking up what the president is putting down. A Marquette University poll released Wednesday found that 71 percent of respondents opposed renaming it.
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