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Native Americans rail against Trump's call to change Commanders' name back.
Native American groups had fought for years to get Washington's NFL team to change its name. Trump just renewed the battle.
Trump Threatens Washington Commanders’ RFK Stadium Deal Over Team’s Name Change
President Donald Trump is threatening to hold up a new stadium deal for Washington's NFL team if it does not restore its old name of the Redskins, which is considered offensive to Native Americans.
Trump says NFL’s Washington Commanders must change name. But do Americans agree?
I may put a restriction on them that if they don’t change the name back to the original ‘Washington Redskins,’ and get rid of the ridiculous moniker, ‘Washington Commanders,’” the president said.
President Donald Trump threatens to shut down Commanders' NFL stadium deal unless team reverts to old name
From 1937 to 2019, the NFL franchise in Washington was known as the "Redskins," and if the Commanders don't switch back to that name, Trump said he "won't make a deal" for them to build a new stadium.
Donald Trump wants Commanders to revert to old name (AP Video)
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump is serious about wanting the NFL's Washington Commanders to go back to the name Redskins.
Trump 'serious' about blocking Washington Commanders relocation to DC, White House says
President Trump isn't kidding around with his new threat to the NFL's Washington Commanders, the White House says.
Trump Picks a Fight With a Familiar Enemy: the NFL
When the president urged the Washington Commanders to revert to their old nickname, it marked a renewal of hostilities with America’s most popular sports league.
Scott Turner, HUD secretary and ex-Redskins player, backs Trump's pressure on Commanders to bring back moniker
Scott Turner, the HUD secretary and former Washington Redskins defensive back, backed President Donald Trump's push to change the Commanders' nickname.
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