Trump Leverages D.C. Stadium Deal to Demand Return of Redskins and Indians Names

On July 20 and 21, Trump posted on Truth Social that the Washington Commanders and Cleveland Guardians must revert to their former names or face a stalled D.C. stadium agreement. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt affirmed that Trump’s threats to block the financing are serious and reflect his willingness to influence sports branding. Josh Harris’s ownership group and team executives have reiterated there are no plans to reverse the Commanders’ 2022 or Guardians’ 2021 name changes and are downplaying the presidential intervention. The proposed new stadium deal in Washington remains pending approval by the D.C. Council under the Home Rule Act, which grants Congress—and by extension the president—oversight of the city’s budget. Major Native American organizations, including the National Congress of American Indians, have publicly rejected any restoration of the Redskins and Indians names.

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