New York Giants standout Abdul Carter has joined the chorus of criticism from New Yorkers aimed at his teammate, quarterback Jaxson Dart, after Dart’s recent public endorsement of Donald Trump.
Dart surprised many by stepping into the spotlight to introduce the former president at a rally held on Friday at Rockland Community College, situated just north of New York City.
The 23-year-old former first-round draft pick expressed his enthusiasm to the crowd, stating, “I’m grateful, I’m honored, I’m pleased to introduce the 45th and 47th President of the United States, President Donald J. Trump.”
As Trump made his entrance to the patriotic strains of Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA,” he embraced Dart, later referring to him as a “future Hall of Famer.”
However, Carter, who is gearing up for his second NFL season, did not share Dart’s enthusiasm for the event. He voiced his disapproval on social media the following morning.
On Saturday, the linebacker took to X, posting a blunt message: “Thought this s*** was AI, what we doing man.”
Abdul Carter blasted his quarterback Jaxson Dart for welcoming Donald Trump at an event
Dart introduced the president for a stump speech at Rockland Community College on Friday
Unrest among his players is not ideal for new Giants head coach John Harbaugh as he prepares for his first season in charge of the team. Both Dart and Carter are expected to be key players if Harbaugh hopes to inspire a turnaround in the team’s fortunes.
Former Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes quickly replied with a defense of Dart in response to Carter’s post.
He wrote: ‘The locker room is a sacred place because it brings together everyone from all walks of life and beliefs for one common goal. Calling a teammate out publicly for his political views and to get attention is nasty work.’
During his speech, Trump said a few nice words about Dart’s physical appearance: ‘I’m looking at Jaxson… I’m looking at the legs there. He’s this beautiful guy. He’s got legs like tree trunks. This is not a good thing for women.’
The Queens native went winless in both New York and New Jersey over his three White House runs, so it wasn’t a big surprise to see Giants fans from both sides of the Hudson River upset with Dart.
‘Jaxson Dart just let the world know how much of an idiot he is!’ one critic wrote. ‘So stupid!’
‘Seeing a Giants player introduce Trump in New York feels like a bad joke,’ another added. ‘New Yorkers reject this kind of politics.’
One fan declared: ‘Jaxson didn’t make any friends in our blue city… with this MAGA a**-licking.’
Former Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes quickly replied with a defense of Dart in response
Dart led the audience on a chant of ‘Go Big Blue!’ before introducing Donald Trump on Friday
Several objected to Dart’s decision to introduce Trump, not because of the President’s politics, but because they wanted him to remain apolitical.
‘What. A. F***ing. Moron. God damn him,’ one angry fan wrote. ‘All my Dart rookie cards are going to go to zero in a week. Stay out of politics you jacka**.’
Others took issue directly with a President facing a 58-percent disapproval rating, according to the latest Daily Mail/J.L. Partners polling.
‘Yikes,’ one critic wrote, ‘Dart introduces racist trump.’
Additionally, a few eagle-eyed fans noticed the 6ft2 Dart stood slightly taller than Trump, who has claimed to be 6ft 3in.
Of course, Trump’s MAGA supporters were thrilled to see Dart introducing him, regardless of their NFL allegiances.
Presidential appointee Nick Adams quickly anointed the Giants as ‘early favorites to win the NFC East with pro-Trump stud Jaxson Dart under center!’
‘Athletes finally using their platform for something real instead of scripted virtue signals,’ another supporter wrote on X. ‘Blue states are cracking, people want strength, not more decline. If this fires you up, show up and vote like your future depends on it. It does.’
Dart hasn’t been very outspoken politically since being drafted by the Giants in 2025, although he did share some kind words about slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk after his murder last September.
Dart then shared a post from Team Trump titled ‘Pray for Charlie Kirk’ and commented alongside it: ‘May God watch over him and his family!’
