'Why Is He Getting Involved?': Leavitt Grilled On Trump Demanding Commanders Change Back To Old Name

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Speaking to reporters on Monday, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked about President Trump threatening to block a stadium deal unless the Washington Commanders reverted back to their old name.

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00:00Six months, and I'm happy to take some questions.

00:02Go ahead.

00:03Was the president serious or was he joking?

00:05He said he might block a Washington commander's stadium deal if they don't change their name.

00:11The president was serious, and it's part of the art of the deal, part of his negotiating skills.

00:15As you know, sports is one of the many passions of this president,

00:19and he wants to see the name of that team changed.

00:21Why is he getting involved in that?

00:22Why does he see that as part of his purpose?

00:24I think you've seen the president gets involved in a lot of things that most presidents have not.

00:29He's a nontraditional president.

00:30He likes to see results on behalf of the American people,

00:33and if you actually poll this issue with sports fans across the country and even in this city,

00:38people actually do support the president's position on this and the name change.

00:42Michael.

00:42Thank you, Caroline.

00:44Michael, go ahead, and then, Mary, you can go.

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