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Trump Threatens Washington Commanders’ RFK Stadium Deal Over Team’s Name Change
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6 months ago
President Donald Trump is threatening to hold up a new stadium deal for Washington's NFL team if it does not restore its old name of the Redskins, which is considered offensive to Native Americans.
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Have you been hearing all this talk about sports team names coming out of the White House?
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On Sunday, July 20th, President Trump revived what seemed to be a settled debate about the
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appropriateness of Native American-themed sports names for US sports teams. Trump called on the
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quote, Washington whatevers to quote, change their name back to the Washington Redskins football team.
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In 2020, the now Washington commanders dropped the Redskins nickname, long condemned as an
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anti-Indigenous slur. The president threatened to thwart a deal for the team to build a new stadium
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in DC, unless it returned to the previous name. Trump also called on Cleveland's baseball team,
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which changed its name from the Indians to the Guardians for the 2022 season, to turn back the
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clock and restore the Indians name. In his second term, Trump has largely avoided targeting pro
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sports teams or players. In his first term, he angered many athletes for criticizing Colin Kaepernick
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and others who knelt during the national anthem. But if Trump's recent actions are any indication,
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the president's bully pulpit could be making its return to a stadium or arena near you.
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