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Trump threatens Washington stadium deal unless NFL team readopts Redskins name
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Sunday to interfere with a deal to build a new football stadium in Washington, D.C., unless the local NFL team, now known as the Commanders, changes its name back to Redskins.
Community reacts to President demanding the Redskins name return
President Trump is demanding the Washington Commanders go back to their former Redskins name, threatening to stop the construction of their new stadium on the site of the old RFK Stadium in Washington,
Trump threatens Commanders’ $3.7 billion stadium deal over Redskins name change
The Commanders have not made a public statement since Trump’s comments, but owner Josh Harris reiterated the franchise would not be reverting its name after he took over in 2023.
Trump threatens to hold up DC stadium deal if Washington Commanders don’t switch back to Redskins
Trump also said he wants the Cleveland Guardians to revert back to the Indians. Neither team has plans to change its name again.
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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Commanders, Guardians name changes were years in the making: Timeline of key events
President Donald Trump has called for the Washington Commanders and Cleveland Guardians to change their names back to the Redskins and Indians.
Trump calls for Washington and Cleveland sports franchises to revert to their former names
The president has sought to impose his political will on a variety of sports in the U.S. His threats to the Commanders and Guardians are the latest example.
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Redskins and Indians and Obama (Oh, my): How Trump is deflecting from his Epstein Files bungle using MAGA greatest hits
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