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The discussion about the Washington Commanders' name just won't seem to go away. New ownership, led by managing partner Josh Harris, has already come out and said the name will not change. Even if Harris wanted to change the name back to the Redskins, the team he grew up idolizing, he understands it's simply not possible.

President Donald Trump has other ideas. Multiple times since returning to the Oval Office, Trump has been questioned about the Commanders. He has said that he wouldn't have changed the name. The team changed its name initially in July 2020 from Redskins to the "Football Team," as corporate sponsors threatened to pull their support. In 2022, the "Football Team" became the Commanders.

While the name and uniforms have been a divisive issue for longtime fans, the team had its best season in 33 years in 2024, so while the name may not be overwhelmingly popular with all, winning made things a little better.

Back to Trump. On Sunday morning, Trump posted the following message on social media.

Trump calls for Washington and Cleveland to change their names back to the Redskins and Indians. 97% of you agreed both teams should do this in a recent poll I ran on here. pic.twitter.com/d7RTpoq0XF

— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) July 20, 2025

He wasn't done.

There’s more: pic.twitter.com/9gSmTllAK7

— John Keim (@john_keim) July 20, 2025

Like with everything President Trump discusses, this blew up. Of course, there are many who believe this is a positive, while the usual detractors remain. In short, everything comes back to politics, regardless of your "side" or political allegiance.

Will Trump get involved in the RFK talks? The DC City Council didn't help things by not voting on this before the July 15 deadline. Why? Because of politics.

Anyhow, let's look at some of these wide-ranging reactions.

Former Redskins CB and current Secretary of HUD​

I played in the NFL and was drafted by the Washington Redskins.

Not the “Washington Football Team” or the “Commanders.” @POTUS is right. It’s time to bring the Redskins’ name back. pic.twitter.com/Xa9mOKpxHJ

— Scott Turner (@SecretaryTurner) July 20, 2025

Name calling​

The thing about the Washington Redskins stuff is that Donald Trump is a pedophile, a rapist, and a human trafficker, and his party and his base don't give a shit.

— John Pavlovitz (@johnpavlovitz) July 20, 2025

Rick Snider​

Rick Snider’s Washington says Donald Trump is right - bring back the Washington Redskins. Gimme two minutes. pic.twitter.com/SwWsk3dAuF

— Rick Snider's Washington (@Snide_Remarks) July 20, 2025

Kevin Sheehan​

🤞

— Kevin Sheehan (@kevinsheehanDC) July 20, 2025

Al Galdi​

pic.twitter.com/ftWiwltnDs

— Al Galdi (@AlGaldi) July 20, 2025

More reactions​

Deport Rosie?
Imprison Obama?
Demand the Redskins name come back?

He's playing all the hits

— Sam Stein (@samstein) July 20, 2025

I’m not a Redskins fan, but would love to see them make their name great again!

Same with the Cleveland Indians! pic.twitter.com/lGSs6gjvZI

— The Austin Conservative 🇺🇸🤘 (@AustinConserve) July 20, 2025

President Trump says BRING THEM BACK- Washington Redskins and Cleveland Indians!
Want them back? Share this post - Make the Indians Great Again! pic.twitter.com/IjCps4vdQc

— GrrrGraphics-Ben Garrison 🤠 Cartoons 🇺🇸 (@GrrrGraphics) July 20, 2025

Look, if you want the Redskins name back...cool. Stand ten toes on that. That's your right. But don't try, as a non-Native American, to use them to futher your cause. Some of you couldn't care less about Native Americans or their issues.

— Disco (@discoque90) July 20, 2025

The native community wants the name Redskins back. It’s the white liberals who cry about it. pic.twitter.com/DKztThUAUz

— Based Bandita (@MissVega8888) July 20, 2025

I love you Mr president @realDonaldTrump
I’m sure you been reading my tweets.
I take yall we were getting our Redskins back.
Redskins means culture, passion and family.
Redskins fans love native Americans and native Americans love Redskins
HTTR #ForOurNamepic.twitter.com/S0uYn0uWX4

— Washington Redskins Fanbase (@FanRedskins21) July 20, 2025

This is exactly what I’d expect from Trump, who had six companies go bankrupt.

NFL teams make more than double in local corporate sponsorships/partnerships than in sales of their licensed apparel. Going to back to Redskins is bad for business (like Trump was for many of his). https://t.co/QFxXa4RjLq

— A.J. Perez (@byajperez) July 20, 2025

President Trump is right, as usual — changing the Redskins and Indians names was NEVER about real progress. It ERASED history, ignored fans, and gave in to WOKE elites. These names honored tradition and identity. Bring them back! I fully support the President and his stance! pic.twitter.com/3WdbH9BPxY

— Suburban Black Man 🇺🇸 (@niceblackdude) July 20, 2025

Even more​

Donald Trump threatens to block a new stadium deal for the Washington Commanders unless the team changes its name back to the Redskins.

How’s this legal? pic.twitter.com/eVBr7FSub7

— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) July 20, 2025

I can’t lie…I do miss the Redskins pic.twitter.com/ZJDnL2Tlfr

— brandon (@JayDanielsMVP) July 20, 2025

The reason Trump still wants to call them the Washington Redskins is because he genuinely believes that white people should always be able to be as freely racist as they want to be. He wouldn’t like them being the Rednecks.

— Jason Overstreet (@JasonOverstreet) July 20, 2025

Trump wants to bring back the Redskins

I’m down!! pic.twitter.com/IaEAvZMRVc

— 🪶Native Patriot 🇺🇸 (@LaNativePatriot) July 20, 2025

President Trump is calling for the restoration of the names of the Washington Redskins and the Cleveland Indians.

He’s 100% right! Just like with our military bases, this is a shameful legacy of peak woke and should be corrected immediately. pic.twitter.com/BDZ7djufeQ

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) July 20, 2025

5 years ago: "No stadium unless you change the name FROM Redskins"

Today: "No stadium unless you change the name TO Redskins"

😐 https://t.co/EjY5yrcmVR

— Tae & Todd Commanders Podcast (@TaeNToddPodcast) July 21, 2025

Trump says he’ll cancel the new Washington football stadium deal if they don’t change back to the Redskins

We finally have a GOP leader that uses his power instead of being a coward pic.twitter.com/yza8jUHPWv

— DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) July 20, 2025

Trump wants Washington to change the name back to the Redskins “immediately” pic.twitter.com/cjJl9clIP3

— John Frascella (Football) (@NFLFrascella) July 20, 2025

This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Social media reacts to President Trump's Commanders' stadium threat

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