Washington, Donald Trump and Redskins
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President Trump isn't kidding around with his new threat to the NFL's Washington Commanders, the White House says.
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) -Two Native American groups on Monday condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to block a new football stadium in Washington, D.C., unless the local NFL team restores its old and controversial Redskins name.
Trump also said he wants the Cleveland Guardians to revert back to the Indians. Neither team has plans to change its name again.
President Donald Trump wants Washington's football franchise and Cleveland's baseball team to revert to their former names.
Scott Turner, the HUD secretary and former Washington Redskins defensive back, backed President Donald Trump's push to change the Commanders' nickname.