Order byBest matchMost fresh

Donald Trump, Washington Commanders and Redskins

Digest more
Trump threatens to hold up stadium deal if Washington Commanders don’t switch back to Redskins
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.

Continue reading

Donald Trump vs. Commanders name change, explained: What to know about threat to block new stadium if Redskins don't return
Why did the Commanders change their name? President Trump urges Washington to switch back
Trump's Latest Demand: Washington Football and Cleveland Baseball Teams Should Change Names Back
President Donald Trump wants Washington's football franchise and Cleveland's baseball team to revert to their former names.

Continue reading

A look at the history of Native American imagery and names in sports
Trump calls for Commanders to use original nickname, threatens stadium deal
The history of Native American sports name changes, from the Obama era to Trump's latest comments
Each team has indicated it has no plans to go back to names that were abandoned years ago in the aftermath of a reckoning over racial injustice, iconography and racism in the U.S. following the death ...

Continue reading

Trump Urges Washington and Cleveland Sports Teams to Revert to Former Names
Trump threatens to restrict stadium deal with Washington Commanders if they don’t change name back to ‘Redskins’
Trump calls for Washington and Cleveland sports franchises to revert to their former names
The president has sought to impose his political will on a variety of sports in the U.S. His threats to the Commanders and Guardians are the latest example.
Mediaite on MSN3h
Trump Mocked for Washington Redskins Crusade After Dismissing Controversy Back in 2013: ‘Our Country Has Far Bigger Problems!’
President Donald Trump once criticized the government for getting involved in the naming of Washington's NFL team -- much like he is now. The post Trump Mocked for Washington Redskins Crusade After Dismissing Controversy Back in 2013: ‘Our Country Has Far Bigger Problems!
Scott Turner, HUD secretary and ex-Redskins player, backs Trump's pressure on Commanders to bring back moniker
Scott Turner, the HUD secretary and former Washington Redskins defensive back, backed President Donald Trump's push to change the Commanders' nickname.
Explore more
Feedback