Overview

• President Trump has threatened to withhold federal approval and funding for a proposed RFK Stadium redevelopment unless the Washington Commanders revert to their former Redskins name.
• The D.C. Council will vote on August 1 on a $3.7 billion proposal to redevelop RFK Stadium under a federal land-transfer law that makes presidential sign-off essential.
• Owner Josh Harris has reiterated that he has no plans to restore the Redskins nickname and experts say Trump’s legal authority to block construction may face challenges.
• Commentators advise that the team and city leaders should ignore Trump’s provocations to avoid turning the debate into a political trap.
• Some analysts propose a nationwide referendum among Native American communities to decide whether the Redskins name should be reinstated.