"A senior White House source said there have been backchannel communications with a member of the Commanders ownership group, led by Josh Harris, to express Trump's desire to have the domed stadium in the nation's capital bear his name. The new stadium is being built on the old RFK Stadium site that served as the team's home from 1961 to 1996."
"The Washington Commanders will host President Donald J. Trump for their home game against the Detroit Lions in Week 10, where he is expected to participate in halftime activities honoring the military. And according to one bombshell report, there will also be something else up for discussion. According to Don Van Natta Jr. and Adam Schefter from ESPN, President Trump is keen for the new Commanders' stadium at the old RFK site to be named in his honor."
"President Donald J. Trump reportedly wants Commanders' new stadium to be named after him A senior White House source also stated that when President Trump wants something, he typically gets it. However, nothing has come close to being rubber-stamped yet. It's been a long time since the Commanders played at their spiritual home. The new $3.7 billion stadium is expected to be completed by 2030, which will be swiftly followed by requests to host the Super Bowl."
President Donald J. Trump will attend the Washington Commanders' Week 10 home game and is expected to take part in halftime activities honoring the military. The White House signaled support for naming the new stadium at the old RFK site after Trump, with Karoline Leavitt saying the stadium would not have been possible without his influence. A senior source reported backchannel communications with a member of the Commanders ownership group conveying Trump's desire for the domed stadium to bear his name, but no formal conversations have occurred. The $3.7 billion stadium is expected to be completed by 2030 and fan reaction has been mixed.
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