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President Donald Trump’s latest comments are already shaking up a stadium deal that was supposed to be routine. On Sunday,
President Trump can't unilaterally block a stadium deal for the Washington Commanders to return to DC. But he has ways he can try to intervene.
President Donald Trump is threatening the Commanders' NFL stadium deal if the team does not change its name back to the "Redskins," according to a recent post.
President Trump has reignited the debate over the Washington Commanders team name, the latest example of the president using sports in his second term to expand his influence and impact on culture. Trump upended what appeared to be a settled issue when he threatened to use the power of the presidency to hold up
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Stadium Talk on MSNTrump Threatens to Stop Commanders’ D.C. Move—But Does He Even Have That Power?The buzz around the Washington Commanders has hit an unexpected twist that feels straight out of a sports drama. The team, coming off a strong offseason with headline signings and trades, is looking toward a massive new stadium project on the old RFK site in Washington,
President Trump’s call for the Commanders to readopt their Redskins nickname is dialing up a familiar play: turning the NFL into a political football by using sports, and Washington’s NFL team, as a cultural wedge issue.
Washington’s NFL franchise used to be in the news all the time for reasons other than football. That seemed to have changed under new team ownership, but President Donald Trump’s remarks about the team name and possibly holding up a stadium deal are making waves just as training camp opens.
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NFL Insider Predicts Commanders Could Make Big Identity ChangesFor years, the Washington Commanders’ name has been a controversial subject. Some support the name change, while others argue that it goes against the team’s identity. President Donald Trump is part of the latter group,
The Commanders say they are not paying attention to President Donald Trump's comments about the team's nickname and moving back to Washington.
The Washington Commanders are one of the most storied franchises in the NFL. Trump wrote that there is a "big clamoring" for the team to be renamed the "Washington Redskins Football Team." Trump has his own history with the NFL after showing interest in buying a team during the 1980s,