During a speech in Phoenix, President-elect Donald Trump pledged to restore the name Mount McKinley to Denali, previously renamed by Barack Obama in 2015 to honor Alaska Natives. Trump asserted McKinley deserved the recognition, referencing his presidency and economic policies. The name change, which faces legal and bureaucratic hurdles, has sparked mixed reactions, including pushback from Alaskan senators who support the original Athabascan name, Denali. The mountain stands at over 20,000 feet and is significant in both Native American culture and American history.