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47th president threatens to hold up stadium deal if Washington Commanders don’t switch back to Redskins

The current commander-in-chief is threatening to block the Washington Commanders’ stadium deal unless the NFL team reverts to its former name, the Redskins—a move widely criticized as racially insensitive. He also urged the Cleveland Guardians to return to the “Indians,” stoking controversy amid broader national efforts to move away from offensive team names and imagery.

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