U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Sunday to interfere with a deal to build a new football stadium in Washington, D.C., unless the local NFL team, now known as the Commanders, changes its name back to Redskins.

Washington Commanders GM Adam Peters made clearthat he doesn’t expect any of that sort of outside conversation to interfere with their real jobs.

The U.S. President recently threatened to block the Washington Commanders’ stadium deal unless they change the name back to ‘Redskins’, despite previously slamming the topic

Two Native American groups on Monday condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to block a new football stadium in Washington, D.C., unless the local NFL team restores its old and controversial Redskins name.

Stephen A. Smith strongly criticized Donald Trump for suggesting the Washington Commanders revert to their former name, Redskins. Smith accused Trump of using the issue as a "petty" distraction from more pressing matters,

President Donald Trump once criticized the government for getting involved in the naming of Washington's NFL team -- much like he is now. The post Trump Mocked for Washington Redskins Crusade After Dismissing Controversy Back in 2013: ‘Our Country Has Far Bigger Problems!

Scott Turner, the HUD secretary and former Washington Redskins defensive back, backed President Donald Trump's push to change the Commanders' nickname.