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Trump wants Commanders to name new stadium after him: Report
- On Sunday, the White House said it would be `beautiful` if the Washington Commanders named their planned stadium after President Donald Trump, while ESPN reported backchannel talks showing Trump’s interest.
- The D.C. City Council approved the stadium deal in September after President Donald Trump threatened to block it if the team did not revert to the 'Redskins' name, while DC Mayor Muriel Bowser's office declined to comment.
- The new project is expected to cost nearly $4 billion, with the Washington Commanders contributing $2.7 billion and the District of Columbia investing roughly $1.1 billion on the RFK Stadium site.
- President Donald Trump is expected to attend the Commanders' game against the Detroit Lions at Northwest Stadium on Sunday, while the team and mayor's office offered no comment.
- Trump's long history of branded properties adds context, as the franchise dropped the 'Redskins' name in 2020 after Native American groups criticized it as an ethnic slur.
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White House says Washington Commanders stadium bearing Trump’s name would be ‘beautiful’
That statement comes after ESPN reported that there have been backchannel talks between the White House and the Washington Commanders ownership group to relay Trump’s desire in having the stadium bear his name.
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Leaning Left37Leaning Right27Center93Last UpdatedBias Distribution59% Center
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