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(156,981 posts) Mon Jul 21, 2025, 05:51 AM Monday

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 Monday OP

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

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

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

"Epstein" should be the answer to everything PatSeg Monday #33

He gave away his game there. C_U_L8R Monday #3

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

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

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

Team should Rebl2 Monday #42

Such an overachiever PatSeg Monday #34

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

And 60 Minutes CBS Paramount deal MadameButterfly Monday #20

Shut the fuck up liberalgunwilltravel Monday #8

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

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

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

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

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

I've been trying very hard to not dehumanize his "base" LS0999 Monday #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 Monday #15

Simple: The owners should move the team Chasstev365 Monday #16

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

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

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

In normal times, you are correct Chasstev365 Monday #25

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

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

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

Snyder sold the team Henry203 Monday #28

Oops! lark Monday #29

Snyder is no longer the owner. . . DinahMoeHum Monday #30

Slight correction Wiz Imp Monday #39

Thanks. DinahMoeHum Monday #45

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

Poe's Law. tblue37 Monday #52

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

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

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

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

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

Why would that stop him? doc03 Monday #41

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

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

In other words BumRushDaShow Monday #32

Washington Epsteins mac56 Monday #35

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

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

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

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

The Washington Pedos Sogo Monday #46

Old man yells at clouds azureblue Monday #47

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

Screw 'em. LudwigPastorius Monday #49

None of his business. kskiska Monday #51

The Wahington Swollenshins. twodogsbarking Monday #53

Umm... keroro gunsou Monday #56

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

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