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.

President Donald Trump has a history with sports team ownership. With his latest comments about the names of National Football League and Major League Baseball franchises making the rounds, here's a look back at how the president almost owned the very MLB team he's criticizing.