What Trump can do to ‘help out’ the Commanders stadium deal

Published July 10, 2025 1:18pm ET



With the District of Columbia Council slated to push back the approval for a new Washington Commanders stadium to the fall, it’s possible President Donald Trump could intervene in the massive redevelopment project, based on his recent comments.

Earlier this week, Trump told reporters he would be willing to “help out” if the D.C. Council fails to approve the deal by next week before local lawmakers leave for August recess. The president noted that the “federal government controls” the 190-acre land on which the abandoned Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium lies.

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