Washington Commanders: President Donald Trump threatens stadium block unless Commanders change name

President Donald Trump has threatened to block the Washington Commanders’ new stadium deal unless the team reverts to its original name, the Redskins, claiming it would increase the team’s value. This comes after the name was changed in 2020 due to its racist connotations, with Trump also urging the Cleveland Guardians to return to their former name, the Indians.

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President Trump says he won’t let a football team build a new stadium unless they change their name back to the Redskins, which some people found offensive.

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