Epstein headlines, tariffs and foreign conflicts haven't kept President Trump too busy to pick at an old scab that, for some Clevelanders, is still healing. Why it matters: The rebranding of the Cleveland Indians to the Guardians is one of the most polarizing subjects among local sports fans and residents over the past decade.

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

The Guardians have been the Guardians since 2022 and will continue to be the Guardians despite President Donald Trump saying they should be called the Indians again. Trump made his remarks July 20 on Truth Social when he said in the same post that the Washington Commanders should revert to Washington Redskins.

With President Donald Trump over the weekend asking some professional sports team owners to revert back to Native American-themed team nicknames, including Cleveland's Major League Baseball organization,

President Donald Trump also said Sunday that he wants Cleveland’s baseball team to revert to its former name, the Indians, saying there was a “big clamoring for this” as well.

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.

President Donald Trump threatened to put a "restriction" on the Washington Commanders' plans to build a new stadium in D.C. over refusal to revert back to their old name.