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Trump threatens to hold up stadium deal if Washington Commanders don’t switch back to Redskins
The team left Washington for Landover, Maryland, in 1997, but DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and the team announced a deal in April to bring the Commanders back to the district at the site of the old Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium. Trump touted the deal at the time, but the proposal is stalled before the DC Council.
Donald Trump vs. Commanders name change, explained: What to know about threat to block new stadium if Redskins don't return
The Washington franchise has changed away from its nickname twice, first changing from Redskins in 2020 before its most recent change to Commanders in 2022. After retiring the Redskins name and logo, the team adopted the temporary moniker of the Washington Football Team, using the same branding and uniforms from before, sans Redskins insignia.
Scott Turner, the HUD secretary and former Washington Redskins defensive back, backed President Donald Trump's push to change ...
The president threatened to block a deal for the Washington Commanders’ new stadium if the team did not bow to his demand.
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