First, who was really shocked by this? Because I think those who were are probably the same people who would be floored to learn that Elton John was gay, for example. They lack common sense. New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart introduced President Trump at Rockland Community College in Suffern on May 22—this was a campaign event for Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY). Dart was a little nervous, and he used phrasing that was a bit off, like saying he was “pleasured” to introduce Trump. We all know what he meant, but the reaction was exaggerated, contrived, and driven by the usual suspects. This was never going to turn into anything, though it caused an annoying fuss for about 36 hours.
It was a disaster for some, with even the most supposedly passionate Giants fans looking for new teams to support. That’s fine—these people were never true Giants fans. If that’s how you define fandom, you’re in for trouble, folks. The only sports where progressives really dominate are the WNBA, which nobody watches, although they’re doing a terrible job of staying relevant with how the league treats Caitlin Clark, and soccer, which nobody cares about. Hockey is even more conservative.
NOW: New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart introduces President Trump before his speech in New York. pic.twitter.com/3yBEppRAWr
— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 22, 2026
The New York Giants reportedly view Jaxson Dart's introduction of President Donald Trump as a "misstep" that has been addressed by John Harbaugh.
— TheGiantsWire (@TheGiantsWire) May 25, 2026
📸 BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI, AFP via Getty Images https://t.co/md2UtIem09 pic.twitter.com/u9Clpm1sPF
It’s time to have an Uncomfortable Conversation about Jaxson Dart supporting Donald Trump! 😳#AbdulCarter #NewYorkGiants pic.twitter.com/zbi3EKMh74
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) May 23, 2026
And that’s the real point: the people ranting about Dart mentioning Trump are the same ones who thought the Yankees were done for inviting the president into the clubhouse or, more recently, spoiled Team USA’s gold medal moment by accepting a phone call from Trump. We had to listen to this nonsense for weeks after the men’s and women’s hockey teams both won gold at the winter Olympics, but it eventually died down. It disappeared. The legacy stays, and the Left can’t control the narrative anymore. Maybe that’s why they get so defensive—no one cares what they think, because these are the people who make you want to hit them with a brick.
What made things worse was when linebacker Abdul Carter, whom the Giants selected third overall in 2025, weighed in. It allowed the shrill caucus to chirp again, saying this would divide the locker room, etc.—no, it didn’t. It was quashed within hours, with both players reportedly talking and settling the matter. Coach John Harbaugh is handling the situation, and he’s the right person for the job. It’s over. Also, Lawrence Taylor, the greatest defensive player of all time, is MAGA. Where was this outrage back then? Again, a lot of casuals and trolls weighing in; social media isn’t real life.
thought this sh!t was AI, what we doing man https://t.co/ePR3b4MZEv
— Abdul Carter (@1NCRDB1) May 23, 2026
Dan Duggan, who is a beat writer for the Giants and one of the best, in my opinion, because he tells it as it is, noted that Dart needs to understand the dynamics of the New York market with these moves: it could make things more difficult for him. He also pointed out that Dart’s social life and social media presence are part of his brand, being more Joe Natham than Eli Manning. Nothing wrong with it, but given those structures in the Tri-State area, he had to know this wouldn’t have gone off without controversy. This is the NFL with young stars who have big personalities. Managing the locker room is one thing NFL head coaches must attend to, along with the game plan and watching tape. As I said, there’s an adult to handle that, and his name is John Harbaugh.
Couldn’t ignore the Giants’ drama from this weekend, but didn’t want to fire off a social media take. So I wrote this column about how everything that went down with Jaxson Dart and Abdul Carter illustrates the challenge John Harbaugh faces managing the big personalities of the…
— Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) May 24, 2026
It’s been settled. The normies won again. We always win. We’re not the fungus-infected creeps from The Last of Us, though this infection is Trump-derangement syndrome.
Me & JD6 are good! We spoke earlier as Men. Yall can keep yall narratives.
— Abdul Carter (@1NCRDB1) May 23, 2026
Just kick some ass this year and give it your best. All we ask from you. 🍻#BigBlue https://t.co/ltknUzG4jW
— WBG84 (@WBG84) May 23, 2026
Back to your regularly scheduled program pic.twitter.com/fMjO0IDsgR https://t.co/cGPe0WJJTH
— Barstool New York (@BarstoolNYC) May 23, 2026
Also, Go Giants.
Locker Room is fine. Focus on New England https://t.co/oMEckjlkji
— Jermaine Eluemunor (@JEluemunor) May 23, 2026
