Overview
- ESPN, citing a senior White House source, reports back‑channel communications with the Commanders’ ownership group led by Josh Harris about naming the future RFK‑site stadium for President Trump.
- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt publicly called the idea “a beautiful name,” crediting Trump with helping make the redevelopment possible.
- The Commanders declined to comment and a team source indicated no formal talks have occurred, though discussions could arise during Sunday’s home game that Trump is attending as Harris’s guest.
- The project is a planned $3.7–$3.8 billion domed, 65,000‑seat venue at the former RFK Stadium site, approved by the D.C. Council and targeted to open in 2030.
- Multiple outlets note anonymous claims that Trump could use federal approval processes as leverage, while emphasizing that no naming agreement exists and the decision is not the team’s alone.