WASHINGTON — D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Monday she would not change her position on bringing the Washington Commanders back to the District even if President Donald Trump forces the team to revert to its former name, which many Native Americans found racist.

Speaking at a press event, Bowser sidestepped questions about how realistic Trump's threat is to block the $1.1 billion stadium deal if the team doesn't return to its old name. Instead, she called on the D.C. Council to expedite approval of the agreement.

"What I'm concerned about is we haven't done our part and so we need to complete our part so that the team can get to work so that local businesses can get hired so that we can start earning the tax revenue that will come when we deliver the commanders stadium," Bowser said.

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