Morocco names 1,055‑km highway after Donald Trump

Donald Trump Highway Tiznit‑Dakhla expressway Morocco Western Sahara Mohammed VI

Morocco officially renamed its 1,055‑kilometre Tiznit‑Dakhla expressway the “President Donald J. Trump Highway”. The project, budgeted at roughly €880 million (about $1 billion), was launched in 2015 as part of a development programme for the southern provinces and will link to the Dakhla Atlantic Port, slated to open in 2028. Former U.S. President Donald Trump thanked King Mohammed VI on Truth Social, calling the naming “a great honor” and saying he hopes to travel the entire route soon. The naming follows the United States' December 2020 recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara and is presented as a symbol of the strong Morocco‑U.S. diplomatic relationship while the highway is expected to boost transport, trade and economic development across the disputed territory.

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Dakhla · Dakhla Atlantic Port · Donald J. Trump · King Mohammed VI · King Mohammed VI of Morocco · Kingdom of Morocco · Mohammed VI · Mohammed VI of Morocco · Morocco · Polisario Front · Tiznit · Tiznit‑Dakhla Expressway

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[● 30 SOURCES] The highway will run along Morocco’s Atlantic coast, covering about 36 % of the coastline and passing through El Aaiún, Laâyoune and Dakhla. www.cmjornal.pt · theobjective.com · tanja7.com · www.vilaweb.cat · www.news18.com · +24 more
[● 31 SOURCES] Donald Trump announced on July 26 2026 via Truth Social that a highway would be named after him linking Tiznit and Dakhla. www.cmjornal.pt · theobjective.com · tanja7.com · www.vilaweb.cat · www.news18.com · +26 more
[● 30 SOURCES] Morocco officially named the Tiznit‑Dakhla expressway the “President Donald J. Trump Highway”. www.news18.com · alyaoum24.com · www.cmjornal.pt · www.jornaldenegocios.pt · www.noticiasdenavarra.com · +25 more
[● 30 SOURCES] The project is budgeted at roughly €880 million (about $1 billion). www.cmjornal.pt · theobjective.com · tanja7.com · www.vilaweb.cat · www.news18.com · +24 more
[● 30 SOURCES] The southern end of the highway will link to the Dakhla Atlantic Port, expected to be operational in 2028. www.cmjornal.pt · theobjective.com · tanja7.com · www.vilaweb.cat · www.news18.com · +24 more
[● 27 SOURCES] Donald Trump thanked King Mohammed VI on Truth Social, calling the naming a great honor. www.cmjornal.pt · theobjective.com · tanja7.com · www.vilaweb.cat · www.news18.com · +21 more
[● 32 SOURCES] The highway will be about 1,055 km long. www.cmjornal.pt · theobjective.com · tanja7.com · www.vilaweb.cat · www.news18.com · +26 more
[● 31 SOURCES] Donald Trump first recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara in 2020. www.cmjornal.pt · theobjective.com · tanja7.com · www.vilaweb.cat · www.news18.com · +25 more
[● 8 SOURCES] Construction of the Tiznit‑Dakhla expressway began in 2015 as part of Morocco's development programme for the southern provinces. www.infomagazine.ma · lecollimateur.ma · www.almashhad.news · www.infomaroc.net · alyaoum24.com · +3 more
[● 3 SOURCES] The highway connects the cities of Tiznit and Dakhla (Dajla) in Western Sahara. www.cmjornal.pt · www.noticiasdenavarra.com · news.harianjogja.com