Trump Threatens to Block Washington NFL Stadium Plan
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FileU.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday told NFL team the Washington Commanders to change its name back to the Redskins, or face potential action.The American football team dropped the name Redskins in 2020 after decades of criticism that it was a racial slur with links to the U.
Scott Turner, the HUD secretary and former Washington Redskins defensive back, backed President Donald Trump's push to change the Commanders' nickname.
The president threatened to block a deal for the Washington Commanders’ new stadium if the team did not bow to his demand.
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