Obama Renames Mount McKinley Denali

Mount McKinley renamed Denali, by Barack Obama. Prior to leaving for a trip to Alaska to discuss climate change, the president waved his pen and changed the name of the tallest peak in North America from Mt. McKinley back to its Native American Athabascan name.

Shrinking glaciers, Arctic temperatures and a mix of messy energy politics await President Barack Obama as he begins his historic trip to Alaska. Meanwhile, his decision to rename Mount McKinley faced a backlash from Ohio politicians protective a native son from the state, former President William McKinley. Click here to read more about Obama renaming Mt. McKinley Denali.