The Morocco has officially christened its longest highway, stretching 1,055 kilometers, in honor of former U.S. President Donald Trump. The announcement came directly from King Mohammed VI, who described the infrastructure as “the most extensive road network in all of Africa”.
The newly named Tiznit-Dakhla expressway, now referred to as the Donald J. Trump Highway, connects southern Morocco to the contested Sahara Occidental—a territory claimed by Sahrawi independence movements.
In a formal letter addressed to President Trump on July 2, the Moroccan monarch expressed his gratitude for the former U.S. leader’s “historic recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara in 2020—a milestone etched forever in the hearts of Moroccans.”
King’s tribute to Trump’s 2020 decision
The decision to rename the highway follows Mohammed VI’s public acknowledgment of Trump’s pivotal role in advancing Morocco’s territorial claims. The move underscores the deep appreciation within Rabat’s corridors of power for Washington’s pivotal stance on the decades-old dispute.
The 1,055-kilometer route, stretching from Tiznit to Dakhla, is now the crown jewel of Morocco’s infrastructure portfolio, surpassing any other road project continent-wide in scale and ambition.
A symbolic gesture with global echoes
Donald Trump himself took to Truth Social on July 26 to voice his enthusiasm over the honor. “What an incredible honor! Grateful to His Royal Majesty Mohammed VI. I can’t wait to drive this magnificent highway someday—hopefully soon!” he posted, though Rabat has yet to issue an official response to his remarks.
The highway’s new designation arrives at a time of heightened diplomatic engagement between Rabat and Washington, particularly concerning Africa’s northwest region.
