Trump, RFK Stadium and Washington Commanders
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All we can think about is all of those fans falling and coming oh so close to landing on Philadelphia Eagles star Jalen Hurts, but as you may have heard, the Commander in Chief, President Donald Trump, has threatened to block a deal allowing the construction of a new stadium in our great nation's capital city.
President Donald Trump threatened the Washington Commanders, stating he will not facilitate a deal for their new stadium if the team does not change its name.
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Washingtonian on MSNScots Prepare to Welcome Trump With Insults, Protests; Commanders Stadium Deal Unveiled; and MoCo’s Fire Department Sounds Like a Spirited BunchGood morning. Phew! What a scorcher. Very hot and humid today. A nominal high of 99, but the heat index will make it feel as hot as 109. A heat advisory will be in effect after 11 AM. The overnight low will be around 78,
Washington Commanders GM Adam Peters made clearthat he doesn’t expect any of that sort of outside conversation to interfere with their real jobs.
President Trump isn't kidding around with his new threat to the NFL's Washington Commanders, the White House says.
I may put a restriction on them that if they don’t change the name back to the original ‘Washington Redskins,’ and get rid of the ridiculous moniker, ‘Washington Commanders,’” the president said.
President Trump has reignited the debate over the Washington Commanders team name, the latest example of the president using sports in his second term to expand his influence and impact on culture. Trump upended what appeared to be a settled issue when he threatened to use the power of the presidency to hold up
Washington's NFL franchise is no stranger to controversy and name debates. Here's why the Commanders changed their name and why they can't go back.