Morocco names Tiznit-Dakhla Expressway after Trump

A major coastal highway in Morocco is set to be named after former U.S. President Donald Trump, according to an announcement he made over the weekend. Trump shared a promotional video on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, July 25, 2026, thanking King Mohammed VI for the honor and revealing the route would be called the President Donald J. Trump Highway.

The highway, officially known as the Tiznit-Dakhla Expressway, spans approximately 1,055 kilometers (655 miles) along Morocco’s Atlantic coast. It connects the city of Tiznit with Laayoune and Dakhla, extending into the Moroccan-controlled territory of Western Sahara. The video described the project as a "Peace Road for Prosperity" and praised Trump for his "historic courage" in recognizing Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed region.

Trump expressed his gratitude in a social media post, stating he looked forward to traveling the entire length of the highway in the near future. As of Sunday, July 26, Moroccan authorities had not independently confirmed an official renaming, with local reports still referring to the infrastructure as the Tiznit-Dakhla Expressway.

The gesture is linked to Trump's foreign policy during his...