New Delhi, Nov. 9 -- The White House supports naming the Washington Commanders' new $4 billion stadium after President Donald Trump. The statement came on Saturday after an ESPN report said an intermediary told the team's owners that Trump wants the stadium to carry his name.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, "That would surely be a beautiful name, as it was President Trump who made the rebuilding of the new stadium possible."

Trump is expected to attend the Commanders' game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. He may raise the idea in person. The game will include a halftime event to honour American veterans.

The new stadium will be built on the site of the old RFK Stadium. T...