Trump Indicates Morocco Is Naming A Highway After Him I cover breaking news.Jul 26, 2026, 11:39am EDTToplinePresident Donald Trump on Sunday indicated Morocco was naming a 655-mile highway after him, thanking the African nation’s king and calling it “such an honor” in a post on Truth Social accompanied by an announcement video for the new roadway—although few other details about the naming are known at this time.The president suggested Morocco is naming a more than 655-mile roadway in the Western Sahara disputed territory after him.AFP via Getty ImagesKey FactsThe “President Donald J. Trump Highway” stretches 1,055 kilometers (over 655 miles) down Morocco’s coastline, according to the announcement video shared by Trump, connecting the city of Tiznit to Laayoune and Dakhla, both in the Moroccan-controlled disputed territory of Western Sahara.The president thanked Morocco’s King Mohammed VI and said he looked forward to “traveling the entire length of this Great Highway someday, hopefully soon!”The accompanying video thanked Trump for his “historic courage”—Trump previously supported Morocco’s claim to Western Sahara in 2025 and during his first term, which is still disputed by the Polisario Front independence group.The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Forbes.This is a breaking story and will be updated.LOADING VIDEO PLAYER...FORBES’ FEATURED Video