Trump Gets Asked if He Would’ve Changed Name of Washington Commanders: ‘Do You Want Me to Make a Controversial Statement?’

Reporter: “D.C. City Council has not approved a new stadium for the Commanders. If they don‘t approve it, will you step in?”
Trump: “Well, we‘ll see what happens. I‘ve been looking at the deal and — you know, I don‘t blame them. They have to — it‘s a very important piece of property. It‘s a great piece of property. So we‘ll see. But if I can help them out, I will. You know, ultimately, we control that. The federal government ultimately controls it. So we‘ll see what happens. I saw the plans. I saw the stadium. The owner is a very, very successful and a very good man. I know him a little bit. And it would be a great place for the NFL to be there. I can tell you that. So if they want to negotiate a little tough, that‘s okay with me.”
Reporter: “Do you want to see the Commanders change the name back to Redskins?”
Trump: “Well, you want me to make a controversial statement? I would. I wouldn‘t have changed the name. But that‘s their — it just doesn‘t have the same — it doesn‘t have the same ring to me. But, you know, winning can make everything sound good. So if they win, all of a sudden the Commanders sounds good. But I wouldn‘t have changed the name.”