US President Donald Trump has thanked Morocco’s King Mohammed VI after sharing a video presenting a major road as the Trump Highway in Morocco. The tribute involving the Tiznit-Dakhla route has attracted international attention and highlighted the close diplomatic relationship between Washington and Rabat.
Trump Highway in Morocco gains attention
Trump shared the video on his Truth Social account on Sunday, July 26, calling the reported road naming a “great honor.” He expressed gratitude to King Mohammed VI and said he looked forward to travelling the full length of the highway, “hopefully soon.”
The accompanying footage showed aerial views of a long roadway crossing Morocco’s southern desert landscape. The route has widely been identified as the Tiznit-Dakhla highway, a major transport corridor extending for approximately 1,055 kilometres, or about 655 miles.
Trump’s post served as the primary announcement of the naming. At the time of publication, detailed information about the designation was not prominently available through an official Moroccan government statement. Therefore, the development should be attributed to the video and message shared by the US president rather than presented as a separately confirmed royal decree.
Donald Trump thanks King Mohammed VI
In his message, Trump described Mohammed VI as the highly respected king of Morocco and thanked him for the recognition. The president did not provide additional details about when the highway received its new name or whether a formal naming ceremony would take place.
The gesture carries political significance because Morocco and the United States maintain one of Washington’s longest diplomatic relationships. The video accompanying Trump’s post reportedly referred to Morocco’s early recognition of the United States and described the highway as a route connected with peace and prosperity.
The highway tribute also places Trump’s name on a strategically important infrastructure project rather than a small local road. The Tiznit-Dakhla corridor connects southern Morocco with Dakhla and forms part of the kingdom’s wider plans to improve transport, trade and economic links across the region.
Tiznit-Dakhla road supports regional connectivity
The Tiznit-Dakhla road runs through areas administered by Morocco in Western Sahara, making the project economically valuable and politically sensitive. The territory remains disputed, with Morocco controlling most of it while the Polisario Front supports independence.
During Trump’s first presidency, the United States formally recognised Morocco’s sovereignty claim over Western Sahara in 2020. That decision marked a major diplomatic victory for Rabat and strengthened relations between Trump’s administration and the Moroccan monarchy.
Morocco has continued investing in roads, ports and other infrastructure as part of its effort to establish the south as a trade and logistics centre. The Tiznit-Dakhla route is expected to improve access between cities, reduce travel times and support commercial activity linked to the developing Atlantic coast.
US-Morocco ties remain strategically important
The reported Trump Highway naming reflects the broader political partnership between the United States and Morocco. Their cooperation covers trade, security, counterterrorism and regional diplomacy, while Morocco also seeks international support for its position on Western Sahara.
Trump’s public response has turned the road into an international political story, although further confirmation from Moroccan authorities would provide greater clarity about the route’s formal title and official status. Until then, the most accurate description is that Trump shared a video announcing the honor and publicly thanked King Mohammed VI for the gesture.
