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Morocco renames Tiznit‑Dakhla Expressway after Donald Trump
King Mohammed VI of Morocco officially renamed the 1,055‑kilometre Tiznit‑Dakhla Expressway, which runs through the disputed Western Sahara region, to the "Donald J. Trump Highway" (also referred to as the "President Donald J. Trump Highway"). The decision was communicated in a letter dated 2 July 2026 and was made public in early August 2026.
The highway, completed in 2025 at a cost of about $1 billion, is a key infrastructure project linking Morocco’s north with its southern provinces, including the Dakhla Peninsula. The renaming honours former U.S. President Donald Trump for his 2020 recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, a move that also facilitated Morocco’s normalization of relations with Israel. Trump thanked the king on his Truth Social platform on 26 July 2026, saying it was a great honour and expressing hope to travel the entire route.
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Donald J. Trump · Donald Trump · King Mohammed VI · Mohammed VI · Morocco · Tiznit‑Dakhla Expressway · Tiznit‑Dakhla highway · United States · United States · Western Sahara
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- [● 8 SOURCES] King Mohammed VI sent a letter dated 2 July 2026 to Donald Trump announcing the renaming. www.harzkurier.de · www.abendblatt.de · www.otz.de · www.ikz-online.de · www.waz.de · +3 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Morocco signed the Abraham Accords with Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Sudan and Israel. www.harzkurier.de · www.abendblatt.de · www.otz.de · www.ikz-online.de · www.waz.de
- [● 8 SOURCES] King Mohammed VI renamed the highway to “Donald J. Trump Highway”. www.harzkurier.de · www.abendblatt.de · www.otz.de · www.ikz-online.de · www.waz.de · +3 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The highway runs through the disputed Western Sahara region. www.harzkurier.de · www.abendblatt.de · www.otz.de · www.ikz-online.de · www.waz.de · +3 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Morocco completed a 1,055‑kilometre highway between Tiznit and Dakhla in 2025. www.harzkurier.de · www.abendblatt.de · www.otz.de · www.ikz-online.de · www.waz.de
- [● 5 SOURCES] Former U.S. President Donald Trump recognized Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara during his presidency. www.harzkurier.de · www.abendblatt.de · www.otz.de · www.ikz-online.de · www.waz.de
- [● 8 SOURCES] Donald Trump thanked King Mohammed VI on Truth Social on 26 July 2026. www.harzkurier.de · www.abendblatt.de · www.otz.de · www.ikz-online.de · www.waz.de · +3 more
- [● 14 SOURCES] President Donald Trump thanked King Mohammed VI on Truth Social on 26 July 2026. lecollimateur.ma · thinktank.pk · www.lospecialegiornale.it · www.gargalianoionline.gr · www.harzkurier.de · +9 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] The expressway was completed in 2025. lecollimateur.ma · www.harzkurier.de · www.myjoyonline.com · thinktank.pk · www.lospecialegiornale.it · +12 more
- [● 14 SOURCES] The expressway runs through the disputed Western Sahara region. thinktank.pk · www.gargalianoionline.gr · www.harzkurier.de · www.myjoyonline.com · lecollimateur.ma · +9 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] The United States recognized Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara in 2020. thinktank.pk · www.lospecialegiornale.it · www.gargalianoionline.gr · www.harzkurier.de · www.myjoyonline.com · +12 more
- [DISPUTED] The highway cost about $1 billion. thinktank.pk · www.lospecialegiornale.it · www.myjoyonline.com · lecollimateur.ma · www.gargalianoionline.gr · +12 more