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Ex-MSNBC host Joy Reid rants she’s a ‘former’ Giants fan after ‘idiot’ QB introduced Trump

Nypost · · 590 words · By Ariel Zilber
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Ex-MSNBC host Joy Reid rants she’s a ‘former’ Giants fan after ‘idiot’ Jaxson Dart introduced Trump See more of our coverage in your search results.

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What happened

Ex-MSNBC host Joy Reid rants she’s a ‘former’ Giants fan after ‘idiot’ Jaxson Dart introduced Trump See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleJoy Reid declared that she has become a “former” New York Giants fan after quarterback Jaxson Dart introduced President Donald Trump at a rally in New York last month — ripping the signal-caller as an “idiot”.

Common ground

The former MSNBC host made the remarks during an appearance on the left-leaning MeidasTouch podcast “On Sunday with Jack Cocchiarella.” Reid blasted Dart while discussing the fallout from the Giants quarterback’s introduction of Trump at an event in Rockland…

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/02/media/joy-reid-rants-shes-former-giants-fan-rips-j…

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Dart’s appearance at the event sparked internal discussions within the Giants organization and drew criticism from teammate Abdul Carter”
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Multiple sources report that the event led to internal Giants meetings and public criticism from teammate Abdul Carter.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2026 ... New York Giants' Abdul Carter speaks on teammate Jaxson Dart introducing President Trump. Dart recently introduced President Trump during a ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DY71OJGjei0/
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 ... Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss Jaxson Dart's comments in response to the reaction over his introducing President Donald Trump at a ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp-sc-RErnA
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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 ... [Mike Garafolo on X] #Giants QB Jaxson Dart addressed teammates in a meeting yesterday to discuss his introduction of President Trump last week, ...
https://www.reddit.com/r/NYGiants/comments/1tq2jj3/mike_gara…
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Claim 2: “Dart publicly addressed criticism over his appearance alongside Trump at Rockland Community College”
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Multiple sources confirm Jaxson Dart publicly addressed the fallout of his appearance with Trump at Rockland Community College.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of rallies held by Donald Trump, who is currently serving as the 47th president of the United States since January 20, 2025 after his victory in 2024 presidential election, and for the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Donald_Trump_rallies_(…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2026 ... Jaxson Dart addressed the fallout of his introduction of Donald Trump at a rally last week publicly for the first time.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/giants-jaxson-dart-breaks-…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2026 ... The Giants quarterback, facing the media for the first time since causing a stir with his appearance alongside the President at Rockland ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DY71EYOlJ9L/
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Claim 3: “The former MSNBC host made the remarks during an appearance on the left-leaning MeidasTouch podcast “On Sunday with Jack Cocchiarella.””
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Two independent web search results confirm the remarks were made on the MeidasTouch podcast 'On Sunday with Jack Cocchiarella'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable non-political figures and organizations that endorsed the Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Kamala_Harris_2024_pre…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 · The former MSNBC host made the remarks during an appearance on the left-leaning MeidasTouch podcast “On Sunday with Jack Cocchiarella.” Reid ...
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ex-msnbc-host-joy-reid-141…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 31, 2026 · Jack is joined by Senator Bernie Sanders, Congressman Ro Khanna, and commentator Joy Reid to discuss everything from AI to the Epstein files.
https://www.facebook.com/meidastouch/videos/trump-rage-quits…
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Claim 4: “ridiculing him for saying he was “pleasured” to meet the president”
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A web search result provides a direct quote from Jaxson Dart stating, 'I'm grateful, I'm honored, I'm pleasured to introduce the 45th and 47th president'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jaxson Chase Dart (born May 13, 2003) is an American professional football quarterback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaxson_Dart
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable American non-officeholders who endorsed Donald Trump for the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Donald_Trump_2024_pres…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of rallies held by Donald Trump, who is currently serving as the 47th president of the United States since January 20, 2025 after his victory in 2024 presidential election, and for the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Donald_Trump_rallies_(…
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Claim 5: “the Giants quarterback’s introduction of Trump at an event in Rockland County on May 22”
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Multiple sources confirm Jaxson Dart introduced Donald Trump at a New York rally on May 22, 2026, specifically mentioning the event in support of Rep. Mike Lawler in Rockland County.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of rallies held by Donald Trump, who is currently serving as the 47th president of the United States since January 20, 2025 after his victory in 2024 presidential election, and for the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Donald_Trump_rallies_(…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jaxson Chase Dart (born May 13, 2003) is an American professional football quarterback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaxson_Dart
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web search NEUTRAL — Jaxson Davis (born c. 2009) is an American high school basketball player who currently has transferred to Monarch Academy in Kansas City, Kansas after attending Warren Township High School in Gurnee, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaxson_Davis
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Claim 6: “Joy Reid declared that she has become a “former” New York Giants fan after quarterback Jaxson Dart introduced President Donald Trump at a rally in New York last month”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Joy Reid stated she is a 'former' Giants fan following Jaxson Dart's introduction of Donald Trump.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nordic Giants are an instrumental post-rock duo from England who include prominent cinematic aspects into the performances and videos. The band released three EPs and a single on their own label befor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nordic_Giants
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The DC Touchdown Club, earlier known as The Touchdown Club of Washington, D.C., was started in 1935 with a passion for charity and sports. In the ensuing years the Club has benefited many local charit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DC_Touchdown_Club
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 New York Mets season was the 64th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 17th at Citi Field, their fifth under majority owner Steve Cohen, and their second under manager …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Mets_season
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Claim 7: “the two publicly reconciled and embraced following practice”
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Multiple sources, including a TikTok report and an MSN article, state that Jaxson Dart and Abdul Carter reconciled and embraced after the drama.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2026 · This moment of reconciliation occurred after a period of drama surrounding their involvement. The encounter highlights the camaraderie that can ...
https://www.tiktok.com/@gmen.world/video/7645390179527707917
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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2026 · Carter's reaction: Linebacker Abdul Carter publicly criticized Dart before reconciling, later missing the meeting due to a religious holiday.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/giants-address-jaxson…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 23, 2026 · r/PoursTea - Giants LB Abdul Carter reacted to teammate Jaxson Dart introducing President Donald. 4.6K. 201. [GiantsNationPod] 86 days until ...Giants Star DE Abdul Carter says he will …
https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/1tle2oj/giants_abdul_c…
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