Trump threatens to block Commanders' new DC stadium if they don't get rid of nickname

[mystery-ak]

Trump floats 'restriction' for Commanders if they fail to ditch nickname in favor of Redskins return
Trump ramped up the pressure on the Commanders and Guardians on Sunday
By Ryan Gaydos Fox News
Published July 20, 2025 4:42pm EDT

 President Donald Trump threatened to hang up the Washington Commanders’ plans to build a new stadium in D.C. in the balance if the team didn’t revert back to the Redskins moniker.

Trump put the pressure on the Commanders, and the Cleveland Guardians, on Sunday – calling both organizations out in two posts made on Truth Social.

"My statement on the Washington Redskins has totally blown up, but only in a very positive way," Trump wrote in a second Truth Social post. "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. The Team would be much more valuable, and the Deal would be more exciting for everyone."

The president added that the Guardians should follow suit.

"Cleveland should do the same with the Cleveland Indians. The Owner of the Cleveland Baseball Team, Matt Dolan, who is very political, has lost three Elections in a row because of that ridiculous name change," Trump added. "What he doesn’t understand is that if he changed the name back to the Cleveland Indians, he might actually win an Election. Indians are being treated very unfairly. MAKE INDIANS GREAT AGAIN (MIGA)!"

Paul Dolan is the team owner. Matt Dolan holds a minority stake in the organization.

Fox News Digital reached out to the Commanders for comment.

Trump made the original demand for the teams to change their names earlier on Sunday.

"The Washington ‘Whatever’s’ should IMMEDIATELY change their name back to the Washington Redskins Football Team. There is a big clamoring for this," Trump wrote on Truth Social on Sunday. "Likewise, the Cleveland Indians, one of the six original baseball teams, with a storied past.

"Our great Indian people, in massive numbers, want this to happen. Their heritage and prestige is systematically being taken away from them. Times are different now than they were three or four years ago. We are a Country of passion and common sense. OWNERS, GET IT DONE!!!"

Guardians president Chris Antonetti responded to Trump’s pressure in the middle of the afternoon. He said it wasn’t actually something the organization had on its mind.

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[mystery-ak]

MYOB Trump...this has nothing to do with you..I am tired of his threats.

[Canuck Conservative]

Gotta be honest, I hate the name "Guardians"

Doesn't even sound like a baseball team!!

[mystery-ak]

Gotta be honest, I hate the name "Guardians"

Doesn't even sound like a baseball team!!

I hate it too...but why does he have to get involved...

[The_Reader_David]

MYOB Trump...this has nothing to do with you..I am tired of his threats.

Actually, it's part of his campaign to rid the country not just of DEI and wokeness in government, but of DEI and wokeness period.

The only people offended by American Indian team names are the effete wimps in the sorry excuse for a Left we have these days, who have no concept of martial virtue and thus do not understand the with few exceptions (the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Oklahoma Sooners and Washburn Icabods come to mind as exceptions) human mascots are not demeaning, but rather tributes to martial virtue:  Minnesota Vikings, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Cleveland Cavaliers, Florida State Seminoles (the Seminole tribe fought back against the woke to keep that one in place), Kansas City Chiefs (we managed to keep our Indian mascot out here in the Great Plains), the two Trump wants back,. . . and my absolute favorite, the Yeshiva University Maccabees.

The Presidency is, as Teddy Roosevelt said, a bully pulpit, so if Trump wants to use it to fight wokeness in sports, more power to him.

[mystery-ak]

Yes, he has the bully pulpit....I have no problem with that or saying what he thinks...my problem is he threatened the plans of the new stadium in DC...

[Hoodat]

They would still be called the 'Redskins' now if it weren't for all the front office sexual harassment shenanigans.  They will always be the Redskins to me, just as the NBA team will always be the Bullets.  But Trump needs to stay out of it.  His inner Democrat is showing.

[Smokin Joe]

Yes, he has the bully pulpit....I have no problem with that or saying what he thinks...my problem is he threatened the plans of the new stadium in DC...

I watched the Watched Senators play the Baltimore Orioles in DC when I was a Cub Scout. Honestly, DC has changed since then, and I'm not so sure I'd go to see a game there given the opportunity.

[corbe]

   I'd wish Trump would concentrate on putting corrupt politicians in jail.



   The best WH Tennis Court Scheduler, EVER.

[cato potatoe]

Totally out of line.  He can voice an opinion (which I happen to agree with) and not make threats to specific business owners.  People will use this to label him a fascist. 

[LMAO]

One of many pieces of red meat tossed  to distract from his Epstein troubles

[txradioguy]

Dumb on his part.

[GtHawk]

Too often Trump reminds me of an old TV show I used to watch, let’s update to the ‘Life of Trump’.

[DCPatriot]

Too often Trump reminds me of an old TV show I used to watch, let’s update to the ‘Life of Trump’.

2323 Blue View Terrace, IIRC was Riley's address.   

[Cyber Liberty]

Dumb on his part.

I'm not sure I get what he's trying to prove with this.  And why is the Federal Government financing a stadium anyway?

[GtHawk]

2323 Blue View Terrace, IIRC was Riley's address.   

Just think back in the day a ‘wing riveter’ was able to provide a house and car for his family and the wife could stay home to raise their children. I think if Chester was able to see the America of today he would certainly say ‘what a revolting development’.

The address was 2218 Maple Dr. I just had to look it up after your post😁

[DCPatriot]

Just think back in the day a ‘wing riveter’ was able to provide a house and car for his family and the wife could stay home to raise their children. I think if Chester was able to see the America of today he would certainly say ‘what a revolting development’.

The address was 2218 Maple Dr. I just had to look it up after your post😁

ROFL!  Well, SOMEBODY on that show lived on "Blue View Terrace".    

[DefiantMassRINO]

Another distraction and redirect from the Epstein mess.

[berdie]

Another distraction and redirect from the Epstein mess.

It sounds that way. Either that or he was bored.