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 after him.

What they're saying:

In an email to ESPN, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, "That would be a beautiful name, as it was President Trump who made the rebuilding of the new stadium possible."

The backstory:

In July, Trump threatened to block the new

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