President Donald Trump is demanding the Washington Commanders change their name back to the Redskins, a name widely criticized as racist against Native Americans, or risk losing support for their stadium deal. The threat, posted on Truth Social, may carry little authority, but it’s reigniting culture war battles as Cleveland’s baseball team and the Commanders both refuse to reinstate old names.

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