The president threatened to block a deal for the Washington Commanders’ new stadium if the team did not bow to his demand.

There was some speculation that Trump is using the issue to distract attention from the Jeffrey Epstein files, and whether he was implicated in them.

The Washington Commanders and Cleveland Guardians have had their names for three years now, and neither team intends to change them. Owner of the Commanders, Josh Harris, who took over in 2023, said earlier this year that the rebranded name would remain.