Overview
- ESPN reported that President Trump wants his name on the planned stadium at the RFK site, quoting a White House official saying, “The president wants it, and it will probably happen.”
- White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt publicly praised the idea as a “beautiful name,” a stance that follows Trump's separate push to restore the team's former “Redskins” name.
- Background conversations have occurred with at least one member of the Commanders' ownership group, and Trump is set to attend Sunday’s home game as a guest of the owners.
- The team cannot unilaterally choose the venue’s name, with D.C. authorities and the National Park Service holding influence over the decision.
- The $3.7 billion, 65,000-seat project at the RFK site has D.C. Council approval and a $1 billion city contribution, with opening targeted by 2030.