Donald Trump Reportedly Wants A Stadium Named After Him (And It Probably Won't Stop The Booing)

By Marica Laing
Donald Trump giving someone side-eye Win Mcnamee/Getty Images

Just when you think his ego couldn't possibly get any bigger, Donald Trump does something to prove you wrong. The president generated headlines on November 9, 2025, when he attended the Washington Commanders game. Trump made a grand entrance, with Air Force One flying low over the stadium prior to his arrival. The White House made sure to post a clip of the moment on Instagram, captioning it: "The most EPIC flyover of the season." It's safe to say not all of the game attendees considered it that epic. In fact, the divisive politician was viciously booed by the assembled crowd while reading new military members their oath during half-time. 

The sneering was so loud, that it was, at times, hard to hear Trump's voice over the ruckus. It's worth noting that there were some cheers trying to counter the negative response, though. Trump's fragile ego previously got tip-toed around after he was booed at the U.S. Open in September 2025, and this time around, his plans to nurse his wounds include naming the new Commanders stadium after himself (we doubt this will do much to silence his many vocal detractors). The stadium, which will replace the old Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, has caught the president's eye, and White House officials seem pretty positive he will get his way. 

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who previously, accidentally exposed just how Trump-obsessed she really is, confidently told ESPN that the endeavor to have the stadium bear his name is only logical. "That would be a beautiful name, as it was President Trump who made the rebuilding of the new stadium possible," Leavitt enthused. Another White House source disclosed, "It's what the president wants, and it will probably happen." The Commanders, meanwhile, refused to comment on the matter. 

Trump appears to be on a bit of a self-naming spree

Donald Trump speaking while holding mockups of the White House ballroom Alex Wong/Getty Images

Donald Trump will likely continue to slap his name on everything he possibly can until his dying breath. In September 2025, the president announced TrumpRx, a website that will sell medication at a reduced price come 2026. Additionally, Trump even joked that Obamacare should be changed to Trumpcare. Meanwhile, the president has insisted that the $300 million White House ballroom will not bear his name, despite scuttlebutt doing the rounds that he plans to do just that. Trump dismissed the rumors in October 2025 during a chat with reporters. "I don't have any plan to call it after myself," he clarified, per ABC News. "That was fake news. Probably going to call it the presidential ballroom or something like that. We haven't really thought about a name yet."

It's worth noting that senior administration officials claimed otherwise, with many in the Trump administration already referring to the White House addition as "The President Donald J. Trump Ballroom." It was also referred to as such on the building's donor list. We'd wager the ballroom will most likely end up bearing the president's name, but we doubt it will make up for all the times Trump was ruthlessly booed attending sporting events.

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