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Trump threatens to hold up stadium deal if Washington Commanders don't switch back to Redskins [View all]

Source: AP

Updated 6:21 PM EDT, July 20, 2025

CLEVELAND (AP) — 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 was considered offensive to Native Americans. Trump also said Sunday that he wants Cleveland’s baseball team to revert to its former name, the Indians, saying there was a “big clamoring for this” as well.

The Washington Commanders and Cleveland Guardians have had their current names since the 2022 seasons and both have said they have no plans to change them back. Trump said the Washington football team would be “much more valuable” if it restored its old name.

“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,’ I won’t make a deal for them to build a Stadium in Washington,” Trump said on his social media site.

His latest interest in changing the name reflects his broader effort to roll back changes that followed a national debate on cultural sensitivity and racial justice. The team announced it would drop the Redskins name and the Indian head logo in 2020 during a broader reckoning with systemic racism and police brutality.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/trump-indians-redskins-guardians-commanders-8863d8d95f56414f0f74cab0e897a93f

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Trump threatens to hold up stadium deal if Washington Commanders don't switch back to Redskins [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 21 OP

Let him have this fake fight. EPSTEIN!!!! johnnyfins Jul 21 #1

Are you implying the Felon doesn't want to talk about Buddyzbuddy Jul 21 #2

Perhaps they should threaten to rename the team the Washington Epsteins? 70sEraVet Jul 21 #11

"Epstein" should be the answer to everything PatSeg Jul 21 #33

He gave away his game there. C_U_L8R Jul 21 #3

Hey dimwit. Your job isn't to fuck up everything but you do. twodogsbarking Jul 21 #4

Revenge for NFL not giving him a franchise? Captain Zero Jul 21 #5

They never let him play football on the playground. They called him names. twodogsbarking Jul 21 #6

Team should Rebl2 Jul 21 #42

Such an overachiever PatSeg Jul 21 #34

Just another trump extortion scheme, pure and simple. Paladin Jul 21 #7

And 60 Minutes CBS Paramount deal MadameButterfly Jul 21 #20

Shut the fuck up liberalgunwilltravel Jul 21 #8

Yes, Donny bring back the racist names. That is good use of a President's time. Botany Jul 21 #9

SOOOOOOOOOOO sick and tired of his fucking threats! calimary Jul 21 #10

Just another one of Stinky's diversions from the Epstein fiasco. Ray Bruns Jul 21 #12

There is nothing that he doesn't demand to be his way. sinkingfeeling Jul 21 #13

He is trying anything and everything to reenergize his base. everyonematters Jul 21 #14

I've been trying very hard to not dehumanize his "base" LS0999 Jul 21 #54

They should ignore him. No press scrums, no statements. If he sends a letter, send a polite letter back "No thanks". .nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 21 #15

Simple: The owners should move the team Chasstev365 Jul 21 #16

I'd love to see it happen. Paladin Jul 21 #21

They could more to NJ the home of two NY footballs teams. Historic NY Jul 21 #23

Trump has no authority to stop the stadium deal. Wiz Imp Jul 21 #17

In normal times, you are correct Chasstev365 Jul 21 #25

I think Congress still retains the right to veto any decisions by the D.C. Council. LudwigPastorius Jul 21 #50

Nope. Congress has no say at this point as far as I can find. Wiz Imp Jul 21 #55

Snyder should build in a nearby city instead and give krasnov the middle finger. lark Jul 21 #18

Snyder sold the team Henry203 Jul 21 #28

Oops! lark Jul 21 #29

Snyder is no longer the owner. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 21 #30

Slight correction Wiz Imp Jul 21 #39

Thanks. DinahMoeHum Jul 21 #45

I had to check if this was The Onion Martin Eden Jul 21 #19

Poe's Law. tblue37 Jul 21 #52

This and demanding money isn't this extortion Blue Full Moon Jul 21 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author doc03 Jul 21 #24

Hey Mr. Business Man it's a trademark issue. You can't trademark a derogatory word underpants Jul 21 #26

I guess he will also hold the proposed new Browns stadium hostage to force Cleveland to doc03 Jul 21 #27

How would he have any authority over a stadium in Cleveland? Wiz Imp Jul 21 #37

Why would that stop him? doc03 Jul 21 #41

Huh? How's he going to stop anything? He can't. He can threaten all he likes. Threats can be ignored. Wiz Imp Jul 21 #44

What do today's GOPers think of a president who tries to force private businesses Ocelot II Jul 21 #31

In other words BumRushDaShow Jul 21 #32

Washington Epsteins mac56 Jul 21 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author Lasher Jul 21 #36

They could change their name specifically to honor Trump Miguelito Loveless Jul 21 #38

I believe in separation of sports and state. 4th Jul 21 #40

It strikes me odd that a narcissist like Orange Julius Caesar, as Commander-in-Chief, would object generalbetrayus Jul 21 #43

The Washington Pedos Sogo Jul 21 #46

Old man yells at clouds azureblue Jul 21 #47

remember 6 mos ago when repubs hated 'govt overreach' KG Jul 21 #48

Screw 'em. LudwigPastorius Jul 21 #49

None of his business. kskiska Jul 21 #51

The Wahington Swollenshins. twodogsbarking Jul 21 #53

Umm... keroro gunsou Jul 21 #56

He must have nearly every WH staffer combing thru everything to find things he can use to make demands Attilatheblond Jul 21 #57

"I may put a restriction on them that if they don't change the name back to the original 'Washington Redskins,'" OldBaldy1701E Jul 22 #58