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President Trump Demands Washington Commanders Return To Original 'Redskins' Name 'Immediately' originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Washington Commanders are one of the most storied franchises in the NFL. They have won multiple Super Bowl titles and have over the years been among the most profitable sports organizations worldwide.
But that was all from a time when they were not the "Commanders.''
The moniker "Redskins'' was dumped in 2020 when the organization shifted away from the perceived racist connotations of the slur towards Native Americans.
So just like that, in a sense, over 80 years of team history were altered.
It remains a point of debate, even now, and the President of the United States on Sunday once again offered up his opinion... in the form of a demand.
Trump wrote that there is a "big clamoring" for the team to be renamed the "Washington Redskins Football Team."
"Our great Indian people, in massive numbers, want this to happen. Their heritage and prestige is systematically being taken away from them. Times are different now than they were three or four years ago. We are a Country of passion and common sense. OWNERS, GET IT DONE!!!" he wrote.
Trump derisively referred to the team now as the "Washington Whatevers.''
Trump has his own history with the NFL after showing interest in buying a team during the 1980s, eventually settling on ownership in the USFL.
The financial mogul turned leader of the free world isn't above responding to some of the league's biggest questions.
Recently, he said a change should be up to the team.
"Well, you want me to make a controversial statement? I would [change back]," Trump said to reporters recently. "I wouldn't have changed the name. But that's their – it just doesn't have the same ring to me."
Trump later acknowledged that the team's recent success (a run to the conference title game in 2024) makes the new logo and name more palatable.
No matter which side you are on, Trump's thoughts have already been considered by new Commanders owner Josh Harris who has made it clear that he isn't interested in returning to the team's old identity.
So Washington marches on, as do "controversial statements'' about D.C.'s favorite football team.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
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The Washington Commanders are one of the most storied franchises in the NFL. They have won multiple Super Bowl titles and have over the years been among the most profitable sports organizations worldwide.
But that was all from a time when they were not the "Commanders.''
The moniker "Redskins'' was dumped in 2020 when the organization shifted away from the perceived racist connotations of the slur towards Native Americans.
So just like that, in a sense, over 80 years of team history were altered.
It remains a point of debate, even now, and the President of the United States on Sunday once again offered up his opinion... in the form of a demand.
Trump wrote that there is a "big clamoring" for the team to be renamed the "Washington Redskins Football Team."
"Our great Indian people, in massive numbers, want this to happen. Their heritage and prestige is systematically being taken away from them. Times are different now than they were three or four years ago. We are a Country of passion and common sense. OWNERS, GET IT DONE!!!" he wrote.
Trump derisively referred to the team now as the "Washington Whatevers.''
Trump has his own history with the NFL after showing interest in buying a team during the 1980s, eventually settling on ownership in the USFL.
The financial mogul turned leader of the free world isn't above responding to some of the league's biggest questions.
Recently, he said a change should be up to the team.
"Well, you want me to make a controversial statement? I would [change back]," Trump said to reporters recently. "I wouldn't have changed the name. But that's their – it just doesn't have the same ring to me."
Trump later acknowledged that the team's recent success (a run to the conference title game in 2024) makes the new logo and name more palatable.
No matter which side you are on, Trump's thoughts have already been considered by new Commanders owner Josh Harris who has made it clear that he isn't interested in returning to the team's old identity.
So Washington marches on, as do "controversial statements'' about D.C.'s favorite football team.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
Continue reading...