Transcripts for CNN The Lead With Jake Tapper 20150831 20:46

CNN The Lead With Jake Tapper August 31, 2015 20:46:00

from politicians in mckinley's home state of ohio. >> that's right. jake. a different kind of warming here in alaska. president obama began this trip with a splash by renaming mt. mckinley denali in honor of the native people this state. it was announced ahead of the three-day jurn toy alaska. it's aimed at sounding the alarm on climate change. jake, there's no controversy here in alaska. the state's two republican senators as well as the governor have all endorsed renaming this mountain alaskans have fought for this to happen for years, knowing that it was a gold prospector who named it after president mckinley who never set foot in the state. members of congress from mckinley's home state of ohio don't see it that way. house speaker john boehner released a statement saying, there is a reason president mckinley's name served atop the highest peak in north america for more than 100 years. that is because it is a testament to his great legacy. i am deeply disappointed in this decision. just a few moments ago, jake, i

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