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Residents had some strong opinions about President Donald Trump's most-recent insertion into the Washington Commanders' attempt to return to D.C.
Scott Turner, the HUD secretary and former Washington Redskins defensive back, backed President Donald Trump's push to change the Commanders' nickname.
Two new names, the Washington Commanders and Cleveland Guardians, had replaced names offensive to many Native Americans.
The press secretary's comment about Trump's pressure to restore NFL team's racist name will probably make you wince.
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President Donald Trump threatened to put a "restriction" on the Washington Commanders' plans to build a new stadium in D.C. over refusal to revert back to their old name.
President Donald Trump has threatened to obstruct a new stadium deal for Washington’s NFL team unless it reverts to its former name, the Redskins — a designation that was widely criticized as offensive to Native Americans.
President Trump, in a social media post over the weekend, called on the Commanders to “immediately” change the team name back to the Redskins, and said he “may put a restriction” on the stadium deal if ownership does not comply.
The Washington Commanders: New team name, new management and a new culture by Tanya Snyder, opinion contributor - 02/03/22 8:31 AM ET
The Washington Commanders will take the football field near the nation's capital this fall, team officials said Wednesday, ending an 18-month name search. The franchise's new moniker replaces a ...