Trump Calls for Return of Redskins, Indians Names

President Donald Trump has publicly called for the Washington Commanders and Cleveland Guardians to revert to their former names, the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Indians, respectively. Trump claims that "our great Indian people, in massive numbers," support the name changes, arguing that their heritage and prestige are being taken away. The Commanders' name was changed in 2022 after being the Redskins until 2019, and the Cleveland baseball team adopted the Guardians name in 2021 following the removal of the controversial Chief Wahoo logo in 2018. Sports team officials have expressed mixed responses, with Cleveland's ownership expected to change hands by 2028, though no firm commitment to revert the name has been made. Critics on social media have condemned Trump's demands, labeling them as attempts to inflame culture wars and distract from other controversies, noting the names' offensive history toward Native Americans. The debate around these team names continues amid broader discussions on racial sensitivity and cultural heritage in sports.