US President Donald Trump says Morocco is naming a highway in the disputed Western Sahara after him. According to multiple outlets, Trump made the claim while referencing Morocco’s control of the territory, which has been a central issue in the region’s dispute. The reports state the road stretches roughly 660 miles (about 1,055 kilometers), and one outlet identifies it as the Tiznit–Dakhla highway route. Another report says Morocco is honoring him with a road officially labeled “President Donald J. Trump.”
The coverage connects the alleged tribute to earlier US recognition of Morocco’s claims over Western Sahara in 2020. That recognition is described as having contributed to a subsequent shift in the territory’s investment climate. Al Jazeera also frames the announcement as part of broader Moroccan efforts linked to its ambitions and governance in the disputed area. The outlets do not present independent confirmation from Morocco in the provided material, but they agree on Trump’s public statement and the highway’s general length and location.
