President Trump posted that he believes the Guardians and Commanders should return to their former names. Here's the Guardians' response.

President Trump is threatening to hold up a new stadium deal for the Washington Commanders if they don't restore their old name of the Redskins. He also wants the Cleveland Guardians to go back to their former name.

The president threatened to block a deal for the Washington Commanders’ new stadium if the team did not bow to his demand.

President Donald Trump put the pressure on the team owners of the Washington Commanders and Cleveland Guardians on Sunday in a post on social media.

President Donald Trump is threatening to hold up a new stadium deal for Washington’s NFL team if it does not restore its old name, which was considered offensive to Native Americans.

The president has called for the Washington Commanders and Cleveland Guardians to revert to their own names, writing 'Make Indians Great Again'

The Washington Commanders and Cleveland Guardians have had their names for three years now, and neither team intends to change them. Owner of the Commanders, Josh Harris, who took over in 2023, said earlier this year that the rebranded name would remain.

President Trump posted on Truth Social on Sunday encouraging the Washington Commanders and Cleveland Guardians to revert to their old names.

Former President Trump has called for the Washington Commanders and Cleveland Guardians to change their names back, citing support from Native Americans.

Washington's NFL franchise is no stranger to controversy and name debates. Here's why the Commanders changed their name and why they can't go back.

President Donald Trump called for the Washington Commanders and the Cleveland Guardians to revert to their original names — the Redskins and the Indians, respectively — during a recent Truth Social rant (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)