Latest news with #KoyukonAthabascans
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Bucking Trump order, GOP Sens. Murkowski and Sullivan push to change Mount McKinley's name back to Denali
Following President Donald Trump's move to change the name of the tallest mountain in North America to Mount McKinley, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, has once again introduced a measure to designate the mountain as Denali. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, is the original cosponsor. "In Alaska, it's Denali," Murkowski, said, according to a press release. Trump To Rename Gulf Of Mexico, Mount Denali On First Day In Office "Once you see it in person, and take in the majesty of its size and breathe in its cold air, you can understand why the Koyukon Athabascans referred to it as 'The Great One.' This isn't a political issue – Alaskans from every walk of life have long been advocating for this mountain to be recognized by its true name. That's why today I once again introduced legislation that would officially keep this mountain's quintessential name, 'Denali.'" Trump issued an executive order on his first day in office to change the name of the mountain from Denali back to Mount McKinley, in honor of President William McKinley, who was assassinated in 1901. Read On The Fox News App "In 1917, the country officially honored President McKinley through the naming of North America's highest peak. Yet after nearly a century, President Obama's administration, in 2015, stripped the McKinley name from federal nomenclature, an affront to President McKinley's life, his achievements, and his sacrifice," the executive order declares. Murkowski And Cassidy Announce They'll Vote To Confirm Tulsi Gabbard To Trump Cabinet Post Trump's order directed the Interior secretary to "reinstate the name 'Mount McKinley.'" "The Secretary shall subsequently update the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) to reflect the renaming and reinstatement of Mount McKinley. The national park area surrounding Mount McKinley shall retain the name Denali National Park and Preserve," the order states. The same order also directed the Interior secretary to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. Google Maps, Faa Officially Acknowledges Gulf Of America After Trump Declaration: 'Isn't It Beautiful?' The controversy over the name of the continent's tallest peak has persisted over the years, and Murkowski has been engaged in the debate for more than a decade. She previously pushed measures regarding the mountain's name several times in the past, including one in 2015 for which Sullivan was the original cosponsor. Interior Sec. Sally Jewell issued an order to change the name from Mount McKinley to Denali in 2015 during President Barack Obama's White House tenure. "President Obama wants to change the name of Mt. McKinley to Denali after more than 100 years. Great insult to Ohio. I will change back!" Trump declared in an August 2015 tweet. He asked about potentially changing the name while meeting with Murkowski and Sullivan, but the senators expressed their opposition, Sullivan, whose wife is Athabascan, recounted in 2017, according to If "you change that name back now, she's going to be really, really mad," the senator said he told Trump, according to the report. "So he's like, 'all right, we won't do that,'" Sullivan recalled. Murkowski is one of the GOP senators who voted to convict Trump after the House impeached him in 2021 following the U.S. Capitol riot — but notably, the Senate vote, which was held after Trump had already departed from office, failed to clear the threshold necessary for article source: Bucking Trump order, GOP Sens. Murkowski and Sullivan push to change Mount McKinley's name back to Denali
Fox News
14-02-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Bucking Trump order, GOP Sens. Murkowski and Sullivan push to change Mount McKinley's name back to Denali
Following President Donald Trump's move to change the name of the tallest mountain in North America to Mount McKinley, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, has once again introduced a measure to designate the mountain as Denali. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, is the original cosponsor. "In Alaska, it's Denali," Murkowski, said, according to a press release. "Once you see it in person, and take in the majesty of its size and breathe in its cold air, you can understand why the Koyukon Athabascans referred to it as 'The Great One.' This isn't a political issue – Alaskans from every walk of life have long been advocating for this mountain to be recognized by its true name. That's why today I once again introduced legislation that would officially keep this mountain's quintessential name, 'Denali.'" Trump issued an executive order on his first day in office to change the name of the mountain from Denali back to Mount McKinley, in honor of President William McKinley, who was assassinated in 1901. "In 1917, the country officially honored President McKinley through the naming of North America's highest peak. Yet after nearly a century, President Obama's administration, in 2015, stripped the McKinley name from federal nomenclature, an affront to President McKinley's life, his achievements, and his sacrifice," the executive order declares. Trump's order directed the Interior secretary to "reinstate the name 'Mount McKinley.'" "The Secretary shall subsequently update the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) to reflect the renaming and reinstatement of Mount McKinley. The national park area surrounding Mount McKinley shall retain the name Denali National Park and Preserve," the order states. The same order also directed the Interior secretary to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. The controversy over the name of the continent's tallest peak has persisted over the years, and Murkowski has been engaged in the debate for more than a decade. She previously pushed measures regarding the mountain's name several times in the past, including one in 2015 for which Sullivan was the original cosponsor. Interior Sec. Sally Jewell issued an order to change the name from Mount McKinley to Denali in 2015 during President Barack Obama's White House tenure. "President Obama wants to change the name of Mt. McKinley to Denali after more than 100 years. Great insult to Ohio. I will change back!" Trump declared in an August 2015 tweet. He asked about potentially changing the name while meeting with Murkowski and Sullivan, but the senators expressed their opposition, Sullivan, whose wife is Athabascan, recounted in 2017, according to If "you change that name back now, she's going to be really, really mad," the senator said he told Trump, according to the report. "So he's like, 'all right, we won't do that,'" Sullivan recalled. Murkowski is one of the GOP senators who voted to convict Trump after the House impeached him in 2021 following the U.S. Capitol riot — but notably, the Senate vote, which was held after Trump had already departed from office, failed to clear the threshold necessary for conviction.
CBC
14-02-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Alaska senators introduce bill that would again designate North America's tallest peak as Denali
Social Sharing Alaska's Republican U.S. senators have introduced legislation seeking to designate North America's tallest peak as Denali — weeks after President Donald Trump issued an executive order calling for the name to revert to Mount McKinley. U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, in a statement Thursday, said that in Alaska, the peak is Denali. "Once you see it in person and take in the majesty of its size and breathe in its cold air, you can understand why the Koyukon Athabascans referred to it as 'The Great One.' This isn't a political issue — Alaskans from every walk of life have long been advocating for this mountain to be recognized by its true name," she said. The bill introduced by Murkowski is co-sponsored by Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan, whose wife is Athabascan. Trump on his first day in office last month signed an executive order to rename the iconic 6,190-metre mountain in Denali National Park and Preserve for McKinley, saying a 2015 decision by the Obama administration to recognize the peak as Denali instead of Mount McKinley was "an affront to President McKinley's life, his achievements and his sacrifice." William McKinley, the 25th president, hailed from Ohio and never visited Alaska, but a prospector dubbed the peak "Mount McKinley" in 1896 — the year McKinley went on to be elected president. The name was formally recognized by the U.S. government until 2015, when Obama's Interior secretary, Sally Jewell, announced the renaming of the peak to Denali "in recognition of the traditions of Alaska Natives and the strong support of the people of Alaska." The state had had a longstanding request for the mountain to be renamed Denali but had faced opposition from Ohio lawmakers for years. Murkowski and Sullivan earlier in 2015 introduced legislation calling for the mountain to be designated Denali. During Trump's first term, in 2017, the senators pushed back when Trump brought up the idea of having the peak's name revert to Mount McKinley. Earlier this month, the Alaska Legislature passed a resolution urging the Trump administration to reverse course and keep the name Denali. J. Elizabeth Peace, a spokesperson with the U.S. Interior Department, by email Thursday said that the agency doesn't comment on proposed legislation. Peace said the name change to Mount McKinley — outlined by Trump's order — was not yet complete but was expected to be soon. Joe Plesha, a Murkowski spokesperson, said by email Thursday the bill would not block the order from taking effect but instead would seek to reverse it.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
‘In Alaska, it's Denali': senators move to counter Trump's mountain name order
The Alaska Republican US senator Lisa Murkowski has introduced legislation to officially rename North America's tallest mountain as Denali, a counter to Donald Trump's executive order to revert the peak's name to Mount McKinley. Murkowski's bill, which was co-sponsored by her fellow Republican senator for Alaska, Dan Sullivan, would require the peak to be referred to as Denali on any US maps, laws and regulations. 'In Alaska, it's Denali,' said Murkowski in a statement on the bill. 'Once you see it in person, and take in the majesty of its size and breathe in its cold air, you can understand why the Koyukon Athabascans referred to it as The Great One. This isn't a political issue – Alaskans from every walk of life have long been advocating for this mountain to be recognized by its true name.' Denali is the Athabascan word meaning 'great one' or 'high one' that has been used for thousands of years by Indigenous people in Alaska. The state of Alaska has officially recognized the mountain as Denali since 1975. The Department of the Interior, under the former US president Barack Obama, later changed the peak's name to Denali from Mount McKinley in 2015, undoing a 1917 proclamation meant to honor 25th US president William McKinley. But Trump has been persistent that the mountain should be renamed. He signed the 'Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness' executive order on the first day of his second term to revert the peak's name. 'President McKinley championed tariffs to protect US manufacturing, boost domestic production, and drive US industrialization and global reach to new heights,' wrote Trump in the executive order. 'He was tragically assassinated in an attack on our Nation's values and our success, and he should be honored for his steadfast commitment to American greatness.' Like McKinley, Trump has increased tariffs on several foreign countries. He also survived an assassination attempt in July 2024. Trump's attempts to rename the mountain have sparked backlash with Indigenous Alaskans, especially given McKinley's racist attitudes towards Indigenous people.
The Guardian
14-02-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
‘In Alaska, it's Denali': senators move to counter Trump's mountain name order
The Alaska Republican US senator Lisa Murkowski has introduced legislation to officially rename North America's tallest mountain as Denali, a counter to Donald Trump's executive order to revert the peak's name to Mount McKinley. Murkowski's bill, which was co-sponsored by her fellow Republican senator for Alaska, Dan Sullivan, would require the peak to be referred to as Denali on any US maps, laws and regulations. 'In Alaska, it's Denali,' said Murkowski in a statement on the bill. 'Once you see it in person, and take in the majesty of its size and breathe in its cold air, you can understand why the Koyukon Athabascans referred to it as The Great One. This isn't a political issue – Alaskans from every walk of life have long been advocating for this mountain to be recognized by its true name.' Denali is the Athabascan word meaning 'great one' or 'high one' that has been used for thousands of years by Indigenous people in Alaska. The state of Alaska has officially recognized the mountain as Denali since 1975. The Department of the Interior, under the former US president Barack Obama, later changed the peak's name to Denali from Mount McKinley in 2015, undoing a 1917 proclamation meant to honor 25th US president William McKinley. But Trump has been persistent that the mountain should be renamed. He signed the 'Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness' executive order on the first day of his second term to revert the peak's name. 'President McKinley championed tariffs to protect US manufacturing, boost domestic production, and drive US industrialization and global reach to new heights,' wrote Trump in the executive order. 'He was tragically assassinated in an attack on our Nation's values and our success, and he should be honored for his steadfast commitment to American greatness.' Like McKinley, Trump has increased tariffs on several foreign countries. He also survived an assassination attempt in July 2024. Trump's attempts to rename the mountain have sparked backlash with Indigenous Alaskans, especially given McKinley's racist attitudes towards Indigenous people.
