North American Indian Cultural Center in Tallmadge opposes "reversing progress" after President Trump urges Cleveland Guardians to change name back.

President Trump said he may move to block the Washington Commanders' new stadium as he called on the NFL team and also MLB's Cleveland Guardians to restore their old names. The big picture: The Commanders changed their name from the Washington Redskins and the Guardians from the Cleveland Indians in the wake of an anti-racism movement that swept the U.

The president's comments about the team's name change have sparked fresh controversy in Northeast Ohio, though many fans say they've moved on and just want the team to win.

Native American groups have hit back at President Donald Trump’s threat to block a new stadium for the Washington Commanders if the team does not bring back its former name – a term that Native Americans view as a slur.

President Donald Trump wants the Washington Commanders and Cleveland Guardians to roll it back, and in a fiery Truth Social post on Sunday, he demanded the teams revert to their former names, calling the current ones “ridiculous” and accusing them of erasing American heritage.

President Donald Trump has called for the Washington Commanders and Cleveland Guardians to change their names back to the Redskins and Indians.