Giants teammate not happy with Jaxson Dart hyping up Trump: ‘Thought this s–t was AI’

Nypost · May 23, 2026 · 404 words · By Joseph Staszewski

Political Polarization in Sports Team Unity and Locker Room Culture

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One of Jaxson Dart’s Giants teammates was stunned that his quarterback introduced President Donald Trump during a rally on Friday.

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What happened

One of Jaxson Dart’s Giants teammates was stunned that his quarterback introduced President Donald Trump during a rally on Friday.

Why it matters

Dart, who came to the stage with “Eye of the Tiger” playing, was on hand at Rockland Community College in Suffern as Trump promoted tax cuts he signed last year.

Common ground

The second-year star began his appearance with a chant before bringing Trump to the stage, calling it an “honor” to be there.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 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... was on hand at Rockland Community College in Suffern as Trump promoted tax cuts he signed last year.”

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Multiple sources confirm the rally took place at Rockland Community College in Suffern and that Trump promoted tax cuts during the event.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 United States presidential election in New York was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, as part of the 2024 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Colu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_United_States_presidentia…

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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of presidential trips made by Donald Trump during 2026, the second year of his second presidency as the 47th president of the United States. This list excludes trips made within Washing…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidential_trips_mad…

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Claim 2: “Dart, 23”

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Wikipedia explicitly states Jaxson Chase Dart was born on May 13, 2003. Given the current context of 2025/2026 mentioned in the evidence, he is 22 or 23 years old.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rebels were le…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Ole_Miss_Rebels_football_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the New York Giants' 101st in the National Football League (NFL), their fourth under general manager Joe Schoen,their final under the ownership tandem of John Mara and Steve Tisch,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Giants_season

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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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Claim 3: “turning the franchise around after three straight losing seasons.”

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Claim 4: “The former Ole Miss star... during his 14 appearances and 12 starts last season, despite the team going 4-8 in his starts.”

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Web search results for claims 6 and 7 explicitly mention that Dart had 14 appearances and 12 starts last season and had a 4-8 record in those starts.

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Claim 5: “Carter, who was drafted third overall in 2025 — 22 spots before the Giants then selected Dart”

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While Wikipedia confirms Jaxson Dart was selected by the Giants, there is no evidence in the provided results regarding Abdul Carter's draft position or the specific gap between their selections in 2025.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NFL draft was the 90th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft was held at Lambeau Field and its adjacent Titletown District in…
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Claim 6: “Carter... finished with 43 tackles, four sacks and two fumble recoveries”

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No evidence was found regarding Abdul Carter's specific rookie season statistics (tackles, sacks, fumble recoveries).

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Claim 7: “He finished with 2,272 passing yards, 15 touchdowns to five interceptions and a 63.7 percent completion percentage.”

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Three independent web sources provide the exact same statistics: 2,272 passing yards, 15 touchdowns, 5 interceptions, and a 63.7% completion percentage.

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web search NEUTRAL — In 14 appearances last season, including 12 starts as a rookie, Dart completed 63.7 percent of his passes for 2,272 yards with 15 touchdowns and five interceptions, adding 487 rushing yards and nine t…
https://www.themirror.com/sport/american-football/jaxson-dar…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jaxson Dart is looking forward to the steps he intends on taking as a sophomore in the 2026 NFL season for the Giants squad.He had a 4-8 record in those starts, completing 216 passes for 2,272 yards a…
https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-giants/giants-jaxson-d…

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web search NEUTRAL — He completed 63.7% of his passes for 2,272 yards, 15 touchdowns, and just five interceptions. Additionally, he contributed on the ground with 487 rushing yards and nine touchdowns.
https://xeber.world/en/article/jaxson-dart-praises-john-harb…

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Claim 8: “Jaxson Dart introduced President Donald Trump during a rally on Friday”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that New York Giants QB Jaxson Dart introduced President Donald Trump at a rally in Suffern, New York, on Friday, May 22.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Francis Asbury Tarkenton (born February 3, 1940), nicknamed "the Scrambler", is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons, pr…
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Claim 9: “He also added 487 rushing yards and nine scores on the ground.”

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Multiple web sources confirm Dart had 487 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns.

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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 — 20 hours ago · Jaxson Dart introduced Donald Trump at a campaign event, sparking social media debate. Dart acknowledged the honor, saying, "What an honor, what a privilege...to introduce...President D…
https://thespun.com/nfl/jaxson-dart-facing-serious-backlash-…

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web search NEUTRAL — 23 hours ago · Jaxson Dart compared himself to Tim Tebow when talking about putting on weight and muscle as he prepares for his second season in the NFL during a press conference on Thursday, May 21.
https://people.com/giants-quarterback-jaxson-dart-says-hes-p…

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Claim 10: “Eli Manning retired in 2020”

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Multiple web sources and Wikipedia confirm Eli Manning retired from the NFL in 2020.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cooper Archibald Manning (born March 6, 1974) is an American entrepreneur and television personality who is the host of the television show The Manning Hour for Fox Sports as well as principal and sen…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elisha Nelson Manning (born January 3, 1981) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons with the New York Giants. A member …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Mannings are an American family who have gained fame via numerous family members playing American football (specifically the position of quarterback) and are considered to be a dynasty within the …
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Claim 11: “Carter... is still considered a cornerstone of the Giants’ defense under new coach John Harbaugh.”

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Five independent cross-references from the NY Post confirm that John Harbaugh was hired as the head coach of the New York Giants.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — head coach John Harbaugh is reporting directly to ownership
https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/sports/giants-hire-john-richte…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — a $20M Man coaching the game he loves for the New York Football Giants
https://nypost.com/2026/05/09/sports/john-harbaugh-gets-a-fi…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Giants hired John Harbaugh to take over as head coach
https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/betting/giants-vs-cowboys-week…

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