Coverage dated July 19, 2025 to July 20, 2025

Trump threatens to hold up stadium deal if Washington Commanders don't return to old name

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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.

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CBS News
Trump calls on Washington Commanders to (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 19, 2025
CBS News's feed description
"OWNERS, GET IT DONE!!!" wrote President Trump, in calling on the Washington Commanders to revert to the name Redskins, which many view as a slur against Native Americans.
New York Post
Trump calls on NFL’s Washington Commanders owner to bring back Redskins name: ‘GET IT DONE’ (opens New York Post)
Published Jul 19, 2025
New York Post's feed description
President Trump on Sunday publicly demanded that the Washington Commanders to change the team name back to the Redskins— labeling them derisively the "Washington Whatever's."
Fortune
Trump threatens Washington Commanders' stadium over name change (opens Fortune)
Published Jul 19, 2025
Fortune's feed description
The Commanders plan to build a new stadium on land that has been managed by the US National Park Service.
Forbes
Trump Calls For Washington Commanders to ‘Immediately’ Change Name Back To Redskins (opens Forbes)
Published Jul 19, 2025
Forbes's feed description
The president also criticized the Cleveland Guardians for retiring their “Indians” nickname.
Salon
Trump demands Washington Commanders revert to racist name (opens Salon)
Published Jul 19, 2025
Salon's feed description
The president commanded NFL owners to change Washington's team name back to a racial slur.
Washington Examiner
Trump threatens to block Commanders DC move if team doesn’t change name to Redskins (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jul 19, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
Trump twice on Sunday rallied on Truth Social against the Commanders and Cleveland Guardians for changing their names.
The Daily Caller
Trump Says There’s ‘Big Clamoring’ For Washington Commanders To Change Name ‘IMMEDIATELY’ (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jul 19, 2025
The Daily Caller's feed description
President Donald Trump called on the Washington Commanders and Cleveland Guardians to revert to their former names—the Redskins and Indians.
NBC Los Angeles
Trump threatens to hold up stadium deal if Washington Commanders don't return to old name (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Jul 20, 2025
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
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.
Breitbart News
Trump Says He May Put 'Restrictions' on Commanders' New Stadium Deal if They Don't Change Name Back to Redskins (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jul 20, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
Trump raised the possibility of placing restrictions on the Commanders' ability to build their new stadium if they don't change their name.
Fox7 Austin
Trump threatens Washington Commanders stadium deal if team doesn’t switch back to old name (opens Fox7 Austin)
Published Jul 20, 2025
Fox7 Austin's feed description
President Donald Trump is threatening to block the Washington Commanders’ proposed return to the District unless the team restores its former name.
ABC 13 Houston
Trump threatens to hold up stadium deal if Washington Commanders don't switch back to Redskins (opens ABC 13 Houston)
Published Jul 20, 2025
ABC 13 Houston's feed description
Trump is threatening to hold up a stadium deal for Washington's football team if it doesn't restore its old name.
Delaware Public Media
Trump threatens to derail Washington Commanders' new stadium deal over team name (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Jul 20, 2025
Delaware Public Media's feed description
President Trump said the Washington Commanders should change their name back to their former name, which many Indigenous people consider a slur. He threatened to derail a deal for a new stadium.
WMUR
Trump threatens to hold up Washington's stadium deal over the Commanders' name (opens WMUR)
Published Jul 20, 2025
WMUR's feed description
Trump threatens to hold up a new stadium deal for Washington's NFL team if it does not restore its old name of the Redskins
Washington Examiner
Washington Commanders should ‘absolutely’ return to ‘classic’ Redskins: Joe Concha (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jul 20, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
President Donald Trump has threatened to block the Washington Commanders's stadium deal in Washington, D.C., if they don't take back their original name.
WHEC Rochester
White House says Donald Trump is serious about wanting the Commanders to revert to Redskins (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Jul 20, 2025
WHEC Rochester's feed description
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump is serious about wanting the NFL's Washington Commanders to go back to the name Redskins. Leavitt said Monday that Trump's threats to hold up a stadium deal for the team were not a joke.
Fortune
Trump demands Washington Commanders switch back to 'Redskins' name (opens Fortune)
Published Jul 20, 2025
Fortune's feed description
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.
Fox26 Houston
President Trump wants Washington Commanders, Cleveland Guardians to change names (opens Fox26 Houston)
Published Jul 20, 2025
Fox26 Houston's feed description
President Trump is threatening to hold up a new stadium deal for the Washington Commanders if they don't restore their old name of the Redskins. He also wants the Cleveland Guardians to go back to their former name.
Washington Examiner
Here’s how involved Trump can get in the Commanders stadium deal (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jul 20, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
In order to lock in the Commanders stadium deal, Trump wants the team to change their name back to the Washington Redskins.
Blaze Media
'MAKE INDIANS GREAT AGAIN': Trump threatens Washington Commanders' stadium deal over woke name change (opens Blaze Media)
Published Jul 20, 2025
Blaze Media's feed description
President Donald Trump may have just put the new Washington Commanders' stadium on ice before construction has even started.

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