Trump boldly states he wouldn't have changed Redskins name to Commanders despite controversy
If President Donald was up to Trump, Washington’s football team would never have changed its name.
The NFL team is currently going by the Washington commanders, but former name Redskins said Trump would keep it as if he had an organization.
On Sunday, I wouldn’t change the name to journalists in Morrristown, New Jersey, “You want me to make a controversial statement?” But that’s them – just don’t have the same ring for me. “
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Josh Harris, owner of the commanders, said Bret Baier’s name Redskins, despite his plan to bring back the team to Washington DC at the former RFK Stadium, about the “Special Report” in April.
“The name of the commanders actually took an incredible element in our building.” He said. “That is difficult, certain types of players who love football, commanders in charge and jayden [Daniels]For example, they are a commander and they are listed.
“And you know, the employee entered it, and frankly, we’re in a military city.
Joe theismann, commanders probably honor the name Redskins, Logo in the future
Although Trump has not changed his name, Trump thinks that no winning team will be attached to the fans. Last season, Washington’s exactly this, under the new game coach Jayden Daniels for the first time in almost thirty years, the NFC championship match.
“But you know, winning can bring everything good,” Trump continued. “So, if they win, the commanders suddenly sound pleasant. But I wouldn’t change the name.”
For the new stadium, political disputes surrounded the $ 3.8 billion project. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, less than two months after completing the stadium agreement, said the DC Council had delays to approve the latest budget. Front office sports.
“The Council is killing our agreement with the commanders if it removes the terms of the Council agreement or the budget of the Budgeted dollars,” with the preliminary approval of plans that needed an agreement on July 15 last month. He said.
Before the name interpretation, Trump was asked by a reporter potentially taking steps if the agreement remained shaky.
“We will see what will happen,” he replied. “I’m looking at the agreement and I don’t blame them. This is a very important piece of property, this is a wonderful piece of property. So we’ll see. If I could help them, I would do it.
“After all, we control this [land]. The federal government ultimately controls, so we will see what will happen. I saw the plans, I saw my stadium. The owner is a very, very successful and very good man. I know him a little. It would be great that the NFL was there. I can tell you this to you. If they want to negotiate a little bit, it’s okay for me. “
The reason for Washington’s name to the commanders stems from the broad criticism of Redskins being aggressive on indigenous Americans.
The team left his name after the George Floyd protests and called himself the “Washington Football Team” until a large brand came to the commanders in 2022.
Senator Steve Daines, R-Mont, said that his name and logo will support the agreement to bring a new stadium to the old site, which will honor the old Redskins logo of the team and NFL.
“The DEI Movement is too far and the irony, where they canceled the Indian culture, went too far, Dales Daines said in November 2024. “This is honored by a Blackfeet chief born in Montana. Montana’s Blackfeet tribe, the current president and the tribal council signed a strong letter to bring the logo back.
“We have good debates with NFL and the commanders. There is goodwill for negotiations that will allow this logo to be reused. Maybe income is going to a foundation that can help domestic Americans in sports. We make good progress and made a decision to support this bill yesterday.”
Harris told Baier that the construction will start on the site in 2027 and that the opening day would have a target for 2030.
Fox News’ Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.
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