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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Trump Threatens to Block Washington Commanders Stadium Deal Over Name Change
Caption: Trump Threatens to Block Washington Commanders Stadium Deal Over Name Change. President Donald Trump threatened to restrict the Washington Commanders' stadium deal if the team doesn't revert to its original "Redskins" name. The Commanders' return to Washington, D.C., is stalled despite a proposed deal for a new stadium at the RFK Memorial site. Trump emphasized that reverting to the "Redskins" would make the team more valuable and the stadium deal more exciting for fans. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser urged the city council to act on the stadium deal, with public hearings scheduled for July 29. Earlier, Trump admitted the name change was controversial but stated that if the team won, the name "Commanders" would sound better. Trump also pushed for the Cleveland Guardians to revert to the "Indians," claiming many Native Americans support the change. The names "Redskins" and "Indians" were dropped due to backlash from Native American groups, citing racist and derogatory references. Trump criticized the name changes, urging team owners to restore the traditional names, even coining "MAKE INDIANS GREAT AGAIN (MIGA).” The Washington team dropped the "Redskins" name in 2020 and unveiled "Commanders" in 2022, while Cleveland changed from "Indians" to "Guardians" in 2021. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Sports,Donald Trump,Washington Commanders,Redskins,Cleveland Guardians,name change,stadium deal,D.C. council,Native American,cultural shift,sports teams,NFL,MLB,RFK Memorial,Washington football,Cleveland baseball,public hearings
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