Donald Trump Highway Named in Morocco's Western Sahara
U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced on 26 July 2026 via Truth Social that a coastal highway linking the Moroccan cities of Tiznit and Dakhla – located in the disputed Western Sahara – will bear his name. The project, budgeted at roughly €880 million (about $1 billion), is planned to stretch about 1,055 km (over 655 miles) along Morocco’s Atlantic coast, passing through El Aaiún, La Ayoune and Dakhla. Its southern terminus will connect to the Atlantic Port project in Dakhla, slated to become operational in 2028. In his post, Trump thanked King Mohammed VI, describing the naming as a “great honor” and expressed hope to travel the entire route soon. Moroccan authorities have not independently confirmed an official renaming; the road remains officially called the Tiznit‑Dakhla Expressway. The naming follows Trump’s 2020 recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara, underscoring the strategic partnership between the two nations.
Entities: Dakhla · Donald J. Trump · King Mohammed VI · King Mohammed VI of Morocco · Mohammed VI of Morocco · Morocco · Polisario Front · Tiznit · Tiznit‑Dakhla Expressway · Western Sahara
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 19 SOURCES] Moroccan authorities have not independently confirmed an official renaming; the route remains officially called the Tiznit‑Dakhla Expressway. (Official naming status)
- [● 22 SOURCES] Donald Trump announced on July 26, 2026 via Truth Social that a highway will be named after him linking Tiznit and Dakhla in Western Sahara. (Trump announced the naming)
- [● 22 SOURCES] The highway will be about 1,055 kilometres (over 655 miles) long. (Length of highway)
- [● 21 SOURCES] The southern end of the highway will connect to the Atlantic Port project in Dakhla, expected to be operational in 2028. (Port connection)
- [● 22 SOURCES] Trump thanked King Mohammed VI in the post, calling the naming a “great honor.” (Thank you note)
- [● 21 SOURCES] The project is budgeted at roughly €880 million (about $1 billion). (Budget)
- [● 21 SOURCES] The highway will run along Morocco’s Atlantic coast, covering about 36 % of the coastline and passing through El Aaiún, La Ayoune and Dakhla. (Route description)
- [● 22 SOURCES] Donald Trump first recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara in 2020. (Historical recognition)