On July 21, 2025, President Trump demanded the Washington Commanders and Cleveland Guardians revert to their former names, Redskins and Indians, via Truth Social, claiming strong Native American support.
He argued the names honor heritage and threatened to block a new Commanders stadium deal.
Critics cite the names’ derogatory roots, while some Native groups support reversion.
Both teams, renamed in 2020 and 2021 amid racial sensitivity concerns, say their current names are final.
Source: New York Times, ESPN