Commanders general manager, DC mayor unfazed by Trump's comments on team name

"My statement on the Washington Redskins has totally blown up, but only in a very positive way," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. "I may put a restriction on them that if they don't change the name back to the original 'Washington Redskins,' and get rid of the ridiculous moniker, 'Washington Commanders,' I won't make a deal for them to build a Stadium in Washington. The Team would be much more valuable, and the Deal would be more exciting for everyone."

Trump also called the Commanders the "Washington 'Whatever's.'"

D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser didn't sound concerned about Trump's latest post, saying she is "focused" on getting the stadium deal over its final hump, and that a blockage is likely not "an eventuality we have to plan for."

"Let me be clear: We're on the 1-yard line, and it's time to get over the line," she added. "I can't even imagine having to start all over on this. There's nobody waiting in the wings with $2.7 billion. And so this stadium is a catalyst, and it will attract other investments. Any impediment to it getting done should be discouraged. When you're on the 1-yard line, you want to carry it over, right? That's all you want. No fumbles, no interceptions - let's just get it over the line. And that's what we're focused on."

Commanders general manager Adam Peters, too, is unfazed - even about the stadium deal - and is keeping his eyeballs on the product on the field, wherever they play.

"Whether it's the stadium or anything else (non-football-related), those things don't really make it to us," Peters said. "We're just trying to focus on what's going on here and getting ready for the season."

"Cleveland should do the same with the Cleveland Indians. The Owner of the Cleveland Baseball Team, Matt Dolan, who is very political, has lost three Elections in a row because of that ridiculous name change," Trump said. "What he doesn't understand is that if he changed the name back to the Cleveland Indians, he might actually win an Election. Indians are being treated very unfairly. MAKE INDIANS GREAT AGAIN (MIGA)!"

Both teams' front offices have said there are no plans to revert to their old names, or even change them again in any way.

Fox News' Ryan Gaydos and The Associated Press contributed to this report.