President Donald Trump reportedly wants the new Washington Commanders football stadium to bear his name when it finishes construction, according to ESPN.

In an emailed comment to Newsweek on Saturday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, "That would surely be a beautiful name, as it was President Trump who made the rebuilding of the new stadium possible.”

Newsweek reached out to the Washington Commanders by email outside of normal business hours on Saturday afternoon for comment.

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Trump has embraced sports during his second administration, using them as a showcase of patriotism heading into the nation's 250th anniversary. He has attended several Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) matches, the NCAA Men's Wrestling Championship, and he plans to host a s

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