Overview
- Jaxson Dart, the Giants’ second-year starting quarterback, introduced President Donald J. Trump at a rally on Friday, May 22, and video of the appearance drew immediate public and team attention.
- Teammates met on Wednesday, May 27, where Dart spoke and veteran leaders including Brian Burns, Kayvon Thibodeaux and Jameis Winston also addressed the locker room and the group said it is "moving forward."
- Edge rusher Abdul Carter publicly criticized Dart on social media after the rally then said he and Dart spoke privately and were "good," and other players pushed back on reports of a deeply divided locker room.
- The organization expressed displeasure about the way the appearance unfolded and one report, sourced to a New York Post leak, says the team learned about the event roughly 30 minutes before it happened.
- Media scrutiny continues over Dart’s past Instagram engagement with Trump‑related posts and coach John Harbaugh is scheduled to speak to reporters at OTAs as the franchise tries to contain distractions before the season.