President Donald Trump last month threatened to block federal support for the stadium project unless the team reverted to its former name, Redskins. The
Trump demands Washington Commanders switch back to ‘Redskins’ name—and threatens to scupper stadium deal if they don’t
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July 21, 2025
Trump threatens Washington Commanders’ stadium over name change
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ESPN reports Trump wants the Commanders’ new $3.7bn stadium to bear his name, with the White House suggesting the request could…
The president reportedly wants the new home of the Washington Commanders to bear his name. There are reasons to think he will…
“It’s what the president wants, and it will probably happen," a senior White House source told ESPN.
President Donald Trump wants the new Washington Commanders stadium to be named after him, according to a report from ESPN.com.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said naming the Washington football stadium in honour of Trump would be "beautiful".
The Washington Commanders release renderings of their new $3.7 billion stadium, set to open in time for the 2030 season.
