New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart introduced President Donald Trump at a rally in New York on May 22. The appearance drew immediate backlash, most notably from teammate Abdul Carter, whose since-deleted post calling out Dart generated a lot of chatter on social media.
Dart faced reporters during Friday’s open OTA session to address the situation, and now Trump himself has come out to defend the Giants quarterback.
Donald Trump Calls Jaxson Dart a “Winner” and Points to QB’s Surging Jersey Sales
In a post on Truth Social, Trump offered a full-throated defense of the 23-year-old quarterback.
“Thank you Jaxson! It was great being with you,” Trump said. “I know you’re taking some heat from the Radical Left Lunatics who are jealous of you, me, and everyone who surrounds us but, l also know that your Jersey also went to Number One, and you’re making Millions of Dollars so, YOU ARE A WINNER – THEY ARE ALL LOSERS. I’ll see you in the White House!”
Unfortunately, a message from the president doesn’t make things easier for Dart inside the Giants’ facility. The rally, Carter’s response, the team meeting, and Trump’s public support have turned a small moment into a storyline that has dominated the team’s entire OTA period.
NEW: President Trump thanks New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart for his continued support after he received backlash for introducing Trump at a rally.
“YOU ARE A WINNER – THEY ARE ALL LOSERS. I’II see you in the White House!” pic.twitter.com/zQtyYcZnfn
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) May 30, 2026
For a franchise that went 4-13 last season and hired John Harbaugh as the new head coach to change the culture, this is the opposite of the clean start they needed heading into 2026.
Dart showed enough as a rookie to give Giants fans genuine hope, throwing for 2,272 yards and 15 touchdowns with just five interceptions while adding 487 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on the ground.
According to PFSN’s QB Impact Metric, Dart posted an impact score of 76.3 last season, ranking 18th in the league.
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Dart’s dual-threat ability and competitive edge were a major reason Harbaugh found the job so attractive. However, talent alone won’t settle the noise around him.
The only thing that will quiet the critics and unite a locker room navigating political fault lines is winning football games. Dart has to deliver on the field in his second season because if the Giants stumble early, every headline from this offseason will resurface, and the rally will be the first thing his detractors point to.
