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Trump Threatens Washington Commanders’ Stadium Over Name Change
Trump has previously complained about the football team’s decision to change its name amid concerns the old name was a slur against Native Americans
The Washington Commanders logo on team helmets.
Photographer: Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump threatened to block the Washington Commanders’ bid to build a new stadium in the District of Columbia, escalating his feud with the NFL franchise over its decision to change its name from the Redskins.
“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,’” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. “I won’t make a deal for them to build a Stadium in Washington.”