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President Donald Trump reportedly wants the Washington Commanders to name their new stadium after him.

The DC Council approved a plan for the team to build a new stadium on the old RFK Stadium site back in September.

Construction is expected to begin next year.

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump wants the Washington Commanders to name their new stadium after him, according to a new report from ESPN on Saturday.

What we know:

In September, the DC Council approved a deal to let the Commanders build a new stadium on the site of the old RFK Stadium, with construction to begin sometime next year.

According to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter on Saturday, Trump's team has been in communication with Commanders ownership, with Trump saying he wants the stadium named aft

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