President Donald Trump is back in the headlines. This time, not for politics, but for football. According to ESPN’s Don Van Natta Jr. and Adam Schefter, Trump reportedly wants the Washington Commanders to name their new $3.7 billion stadium after him. The ambitious move, which some insiders say “will probably happen,” immediately sparked a firestorm online, and the internet wasted no time in roasting what many are already calling “The Trump Dump.”
Per ESPN, multiple sources confirmed that President Trump has privately pushed for the Commanders’ forthcoming D.C. stadium to bear his name, a request that became part of the broader political wrangling surrounding the massive deal. Given Trump’s past demand that the team “IMMEDIATELY” restore its former name, some insiders are calling this a “compromise,” with the naming rights serving as a symbolic nod to his influence on the stadium project. “That would be a beautiful name, as it was President Trump who made the rebuilding of the new stadium possible,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in an email to ESPN.
While the decision could curry political favor, it may come with a steep price tag. Under the District of Columbia’s term sheet, the Commanders retain all proceeds from selling naming rights to their new home, a lucrative deal that typically brings in tens of millions of dollars annually from corporate sponsors. If the team moves forward with naming the stadium after Trump, it would effectively forfeit that revenue in favor of honoring the former president. Still, one unnamed White House source reportedly told ESPN that “it will probably happen.”
‘The Trump Dump’: Fans Mock Trump’s Reported Stadium Naming Deal
It didn’t take long for social media to light up with jokes, memes, and pure disbelief. Within hours of the news breaking, fan-made names were trending, and the reactions were ruthless. One user joked, “Orange skin stadium incoming,” while another quipped, “The Trump Redskins would be hilariously racist.”
Others piled on with comments like, “Welcome to ‘The Donnie Dome’ …. RAAAWWWR and the crowd goes mild!” and “Trump Stadium where every touchdown comes with a side of ego.” Many simply dubbed it “The Trump Dump,” while one user mocked Trump’s signature phrasing, writing, “It’ll be the biggest and most beautiful stadium. No one will have a better stadium.” Even for Trump, who’s no stranger to mockery online, the meme frenzy showed no mercy.
As the Washington Commanders move forward with their massive $3.7 billion stadium plan, all eyes are now on whether the team and the league will actually make this controversial play a reality.
