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Trump wants Commanders’ DC stadium named after him: report
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President Donald Trump reportedly needs the brand new Washington Commanders stadium within the capital to be named after him.
ESPN’s report got here a day after the White Home introduced that Trump would attend Sunday’s Commanders recreation in opposition to the Detroit Lions and honor army veterans at halftime.
The White Home didn’t affirm the report back to Fox Information Digital, however in a press release, press secretary Karoline Leavitt mentioned, “That will surely be a pleasant identify contemplating it was President Trump who made the rebuilding of the brand new stadium potential.”
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The domed stadium, which will likely be constructed on the location of RFK Stadium, is predicted to price $3.7 billion. ESPN reported that “back-channel communication” has occurred with Josh Harris and different Commanders house owners.
“It is what the president needs, and it’ll most likely occur,” a White Home official advised ESPN.
A crew supply advised ESPN that no formal discussions have taken place, however talks are anticipated. The stadium’s identify will possible be decided by the District of Columbia Council and the Nationwide Park Service.
Trump discovered himself in a conundrum with the Commanders group earlier this 12 months, threatening to halt the crew’s plans to construct a brand new stadium within the nation’s capital in the event that they did not carry again their outdated “Redskins” identify.
A view of a Washington Redskins helmet and emblem earlier than the sport between the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins at AT&T Stadium. (Jerome Miron/USA TODAY Sports activities)
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“My assertion in regards to the Washington Redskins completely blew up, however solely in a really constructive manner,” Trump wrote in a Reality Social publish. “I can put a restriction on them that if they do not change the identify again to the unique ‘Washington Redskins’ and eliminate the ridiculous identify ‘Washington Commanders,’ I will not make a deal for them to construct a stadium in Washington. The crew could be far more invaluable, and the deal could be extra thrilling for everybody.”
Trump additionally known as the commanders the “Washington ‘No matter’s,'” including that the Cleveland Guardians ought to do the identical.
“Our nice Indian individuals need this to occur in massive numbers. Their heritage and status are being systematically stripped from them. Occasions are totally different now than they have been three or 4 years in the past. We’re a rustic of ardour and customary sense. OWNERS, GET IT DONE!!!” Trump wrote in a Reality Social publish on the time.
Harris joined Trump, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell within the Oval Workplace when the deal for the RFK Stadium web site was introduced.
Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump attends a recreation between the NFL Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Jets in Latrobe, Pennsylvania on October 20, 2024. (Evan Vucci-Pool/Getty Photographs)
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Sunday marks the primary NFL recreation Trump has attended this season. He was at Tremendous Bowl LIX, which the Philadelphia Eagles gained in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs in New Orleans.
“We’re honored to welcome President Trump to the sport as we have fun those that have served and proceed to serve our nation. All the Commanders group is proud to take part within the NFL-wide Salute to Service initiative, recognizing the dedication and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans, energetic obligation members and their households this Sunday,” the Commanders mentioned in a press release.
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