The media reported on Trump's desire to name a new stadium in Washington in his honor.
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- The media reported on Trump's desire to name a new stadium in Washington in his honor.
US President Donald Trump has proposed that a new stadium in Washington, worth $3.7 billion, be named in his honor. This was reported on November 8 by ESPN TV channel, citing sources familiar with the situation.
"Trump wants the Washington Commanders to name a stadium after him," the article says.
According to information received from a senior White House official, Trump, through a confidential communication channel used to communicate with the team's managing partner Josh Harris, expressed interest in naming an indoor stadium in Washington. The new stadium is being built on the site of the old RFK stadium, which served as the team's home arena from 1961 to 1996.
White House spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt said it was a "wonderful proposal" and added that the stadium's renovation was made possible thanks to Trump's initiatives. However, she declined to provide additional comments.
It is expected that the naming rights for the new stadium will be sold to a corporate sponsor, but the final decision on the name should be made by local authorities and federal agencies, including the National Park Service, which manages the land.
In the meantime, Trump can use his political levers to influence this decision.
"He has trump cards to play. He can greatly complicate the task, with the help of government permits for environmental protection and other things, to ensure that everyone who wants to build this stadium joins and writes his name on it," the source said.
Trump said on August 22 that he was ready to personally play at the 2026 FIFA World Cup due to the high salaries of athletes. It was clarified that he was joking during a press conference at the White House. He also added that he could have worn shorts for the game and stressed that he looked "extremely good" in such clothes.
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