President Trump demands that the Washington Commanders change their name back to the Redskins, threatening to obstruct the construction of a new stadium in Washington, D.C. unless this change occurs. Trump claims that many people want this name reinstated. He also called for the Cleveland Guardians to revert to the Indians name. Suzan Harjo, an Indigenous activist, highlighted that the former name was tied to historical racism and violence against Native Americans. Trump indicated he would restrict the stadium plans if the name change did not happen.
Trump stated, "The Washington 'Whatever's' should immediately change their name back to the Washington Redskins Football Team... There is a big clamoring for this."
"Our great Indian people, in massive numbers, want this to happen. Their heritage and prestige is systematically being taken away from them," Trump asserted, advocating for the name change back to the Cleveland Indians.
Suzan Harjo remarked, "The 'R-word' was connected to racist attitudes that perpetuated emotional and physical violence against Native Americans."
Trump warned, "I may put a restriction on them if they don't change the name back to the original 'Washington Redskins,' and get rid of the ridiculous moniker, 'Washington Commanders.'"
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