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Giants linebacker Abdul Carter criticizes Jaxson Dart for introducing Trump

sportsMay 23, 20266811,764

Giants linebacker Abdul Carter publicly criticized quarterback Jaxson Dart after Dart introduced former President Donald Trump at a May 22 campaign rally. Carter posted on social media questioning Dart’s decision and expressing disbelief at the appearance. ESPN and NBC Sports said Carter and Dart later spoke privately and both players downplayed any lasting locker-room split. Because Dart is competing for the Giants’ starting job, a public political endorsement by a teammate risks complicating team cohesion and fan perception heading into the preseason.

Denny Carter
@dennycarter.bsky.social

New York Giants players, including linebacker Abdul Carter, (rightfully) seem pissed about Jaxson Dart palling around with the president. It’s the kind of thing a player should think about before backing an overtly white supremacist politician.

Carter saying “thought this sh!t was Al, what we doing man”
568117d ago
Denny Carter701

Gotta say this is an odd time to clim aboard the fash wagon. I guess Jaxson Dart doesn’t grind presidential approval polls. Oh well.

OGBobbyJoshson224

On the plus side, Trump is so hated that players aren’t pretending it’s “just politics.” Glad Carter spoke up.

Cross-laminated Tinder177

I would not want a man as large as Abdul Carter mad at me but on the other hand I have not had 27 concussions

Denny Carter151

Strategically it made more sense for Saquon Barkley to go MAGA in early 2025, when Trump appeared invincible. Today? Not as much. bsky.app/profile/denn...

April Glick Pulito92

Parker put it better than I could

📎Sprout55

I’d be pissed to. A leader on your team is supporting a racist, fascist, wannabe dictator.

Greg40

As a Giants fan, very glad to see Carter say something. I’m sure a lot of the locker room feels the same way. But we also know where coach stands…

Bryan Barber38

Gee. A white QB who's a right winger, I'm shocked.

Wrecked34

Jaxon better wear extra padding this season. He’s gonna learn some things for sure.

DarLee33

It shouldn't surprise anyone. I mean, look at him. He has racist, entitled asshole written all over his face. So of course he went to play at the racism epicenter of the universe, Mississippi. He ran away rather than compete when USC brought a talented black kid to school. That kid? Caleb Williams

EllisonX28

can't wait for Dart's insincere apologies. Fuck that racist white boy and fuck Trump.

Daniel Archambeault20

I'm happy some Giants players are pissed but are they aware of what their new head coach thinks of Trump? (For those who don't know, he's the one directly behind Trump. Big time MAGA.)

BG Boogie19

Dart. He should have given a little thought about who’ll be protecting his blind side, before bowing before a racist child abusing rapist convicted felon.

Dr Jesus Christ17

That's Not to mention Harbaugh's visit to the white house last year

Uptown Al 🎸🎹🎬🎥🌈17

If any of those pissed players are on the offensive line - Dart is gonna get pummeled this year.

JohnMLatimer14

Why? The Giants coach is an avowed Trump Licker.

NMM13

So many are completely tone deaf- that’s what being in a cult does to you

The Fifth Dentist12

Having a white supremacist teammate is probably great for team cohesion, isn't it?

missscarlett22.bsky.social12

People need to start discussing racism hand-in-hand with ignorance. Because it's ignorant AF to base your opinion of a person on the amount of melanin their cells produce. Ignorant AF.

LL11

If Rick Wilson is known for anything, it will be the axiom Everything Trump Touches,Dies- perhaps why his teammates are alarmed at this new development

jkes805.bsky.social10

Utah suburbs to Ole Miss is about as red a flag as you can get...

Van Alan10

Jackson Dart's left tackle is Andrew Thomas. Andrew Thomas is a black man from metropolitan Atlanta. Here is Jaxson Dart introducing the man directly attacking his right to vote. Brilliant strategy Jaxson you fucking idiot.

Katherine10

So has Dart been sleeping under a rock? How completely f*cking tone deaf on his part, especially in NY. One thing Trump does, is reveal who people really are.

Jay Shaw10

Well it’s an overtly white supremacist sport. Im actually really curious to see how athletes are going to respond to gerrymandering the next couple years

Blkshrink9

It’s not JUST a Jaxson Dart and the dumbass kicker…the NFL ownership has long been a problem, though LOVE THEM some COLORED players! As long as they’re quiet and do what they are told!

gamb7.bsky.social8

Dart makes Tuberville look like a genius

adriana1o5.bsky.social8

He should date Sydney Sweeney so they can compare notes on career/image damage

Ruti7

Wow. New Yorkers had a great feeling this offseason about the chances for the Giants with Harbaugh, the trades and the draft. And now that’s all been taken away by a dumb ass white supremacist hick and a fascist rapist bigoted scumbag. Y’all can figure out who’s who.

Ryan7

An astonishingly stupid move by a young QB that has done absolutely nothing in this league.

Henry LaCaville7

Rodgers and Brady can go F off too.

ESC Riley 🏳️‍🌈7

Blowing up the locker room and it’s not even June, what a fucking idiot

J Spillane7

It’s something a linebacker thinks about as the defense comes for that QB…

6gun67.bsky.social6

They should make the fucker pay all season long! Pile on the QB! Over and over and over again!

Cork from Ork6

Wait till Abdul Carter finds out who his new coach is

Green Plastic Watering Can5

I mean…. He plays for a team owned by a guy who was “dating” girls pimped to him by Jeffrey Epstein and which hired a new head coach who has been recently photographed with Trump in the Oval Office… so maybe the question to Carter should be: what are you doing not demanding a trade, man?

Janet5

Abdul making us Penn State proud.

Claude the Irregular Dragon (TM)4

Physical talent does not have any correllation to intelligence.

Democracy Must win4

What an idiot Dart is. Everyone is entitled to their political view. But a NFL quarterback publicly standing up for a racist, bigot, sexual predator, corrupt felon, and ignoring the impact that would have on his fellow teammates and fans is disgraceful. Good luck surviving NY.

brendanamartin.bsky.social4

In 2018 the Philadelphia Eagles refused to appear at the White House because of Trump, out of solidarity. Men in sports, even more than the rest of the country, have just gotten so much worse since then. I don’t know how anyone can watch the stupid spectacles of this shitty culture anymore.

LeeLeeOnBsky4

Born in Utah. Ole Miss. Yeah, this checks out.

Tom Regan4

Jaxson Dart must be aware of what this means. He has just attached his brand to a man whom a large majority of the country regards as a racist, petty, anti-American, stupid pedophile. And the worst president EVER. It will cost him millions, which white MAGA athletes hate most of all.

smithjohnny.bsky.social4

And you wonder why the NAACP is telling Black athletes to think twice about playing in the SEC.

Loki4

Why would professional athletes even want to associate with Trump? He welcomes them with cold McDonalds instead of professionally prepared banquets 😂

Magicman3

The person who isn’t pissed is the new coach John Harbaugh. Don’t forget, it was John and Jim who visited Trump at the Whitehouse before the 2025 season began.

Gia Monroe3

I mean, that’s probably going to be worth a few extra roughing the passer hits.

怪獣先生3

I think a certain Giants QB is going to set a record next season for most times sacked.

Sal Nichols3

Not good for pass protection, some say the line stopped blocking for Carr when he wouldn't support players kneeling

Brett’s club is heading to a European final3

What til he finds out about his head coach

acampors.bsky.social3

Long time giants fan... between dart and harbaugh, f- that team so much Finding out carter is publicly mad is maybe a sliver of hope.

NJO Author3

An overtly white supremacist rapist pedophile President if you want to use his full title

David Sheridan3

I’m a #Jets fan and I fully realize how clueless and irrelevant a franchise they are, but at least there’s one East Rutherford team whose QB isn’t introducing the speaker at a Nazi rally.

justiceisnot4all.bsky.social2

Too many people will never understand mostly by choice the the suffering of black and brown people! There is a person in the WH(gold house) who doesn’t mind being called a white supremacist. I would bet Dart would deny also being that! F57 gave him permission!

The Sons of Ares2

Except one does not have to "think" about such backing if you already back the criminal. So the joke is on the rest of us who automatically assumed any thought processes were occurring at all.

itbeatstwitter.bsky.social2

I am a Steelers fan, Mason Rudolph and Rocky Bleier went full fascism and introduced him at some event in Pittsburgh. But Rudolph is a back up and Bleier retired 4 decades ago, not your starting QB/face of the franchise. I don’t even like the Giants, but I live in NYC and their fans deserve better

Dr Hew 2

I already hated the Giants and. the Cowboys, but nice to have concrete reason.

Bruce Disenhouse2

So so disgusted by Dart’s politics. I’m not sure how diminishing it will be for my respect for his skill sets but the bloom is off the rose 🤬🤬🤬

Anyone? Anyone?2

You are judged by the company you keep. If you pal around with the white supremacist, chances are you are also a white supremacist. Then there’s the question of felon and pedophile too.

Naz Reid 4 MVP 🐺2

Now if Andrew Thomas is pissed about this too, I’m thinking Dart spends a lot of the year on his back

ArtMan -Looks Blue to me #BlueResisters2

Fucking mistake for any pro to pick a side - especially Trump's side - Lost me as a rooter!

kmicchkevin.bsky.social2

Giants season over before it begins

pr0t02

His ass is gonna get lit up

Paddy_boy2

Surprised this isn’t a bigger issue on NFL teams - kind of a ticking time bomb💣

Teach2

Him and Barkley are two I will never root for again. Hurts at least knows The Lying King is a racist.

DFAntastic
@phillytradesman.bsky.social

Jaxson Dart says he admires Jalen Hurts & wants to be more like him. One way to start would be donating money & time to help public schools instead of supporting an open white supremecist.

156017d ago
The Athletic
@theathletic.com

One day after New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart introduced President Donald Trump at a rally in New York on Friday, linebacker Abdul Carter questioned his teammate on social media. “Thought this s—t was AI, what we doing man,” Carter wrote on X. www.nytimes.com/athletic/730...

66717d ago
W46

He should be shunned. He stood with a felonious, child molesting, racist.

Peter Marzano34

I mean the guy's name is Jaxson, what do you expect

clay blasdel28

Dart has painted a target on himself, but for what purpose? Is he that stupid to support the most hated man in the world--a man who rapes children, a man who halted USAID food and vaccines causing the death of 700,000 souls. Maybe Dart is that stupid

Anne Z27

All these white dudes are into Trump. They don’t get why anyone can’t stand the guy. Living in a bubble does that.

William Ortenberg17

When Dart refused to alter his playing style after multiple concussions, we discovered how bright he is. This only confirms it.

3dlanyard.bsky.social15

Dart is going to be booed every time he takes the field. Also his career is going to be very short (from injury)

capecodder23.bsky.social12

Will all the conservatives who complain about celebrities and athletes being political criticize Jaxson Dart?

APBAmlb19879

He's from Utah. What did you expect?

Dave B7

Well DUH. Every White jock loves Donald Trump. He’s a sexist pig who bullies anyone he wants without any consequences and succeeds despite illiteracy. He is every asshole jock you ever knew in high school.

Jim’s Farts6

Aaron Rodgers: “OK, one more season of shitty play and I’m done..” Jaxson D’arte: “Cool. Can I have your Biggest Douche badge now?”

WookieeTaint6

His name is Jaxson Dart and he has a feathered mullet. Did anyone think he'd be a liberal?

Pete Kale5

Get involved in politics, automatically divide the team. A shame. Sorry for Harbaugh who will have to deal with him.

Jeff Schwartz4

Jaxson dart getting sacked and concussed should be a fantasy stat this year. Stoked to see his tiny brain rattled further.

gratefulduck.bsky.social4

Can’t wait till the press asks Cam Skattebo for a comment!

✊🏼 NoFilterBoomer4

Time to hold these so-called “cool white boys” accountable!!! Lines have been drawn! ✊🏼🙌🏼

Resistance Daily Mission4

Everything the Orange Monster touches dies. I wouldn't put your money on the New York Giants this coming season.

kenofseattle4

Stay away from Trump if you want to keep your reputation intact.

Jeff McCurry3

Jumping on a sinking ship is the best way to tattoo on your forehead. I'm an idiot.

Juli Rodenburg3

Where are all the MAGA saying "STICK TO SPORTS" now?

gamercat365.bsky.social3

The giants are fucked for years now

Ryno3

Not to mention fans everywhere. Being a lifelong Giants fan, I am beyond disappointed. This guy is going to get his clock cleaned this year, and I will be cheering on the hits. Just think of the target he’s just painted on his back by opponents and his own teammates. Not too smart, are you?

Witchygrandma2

All those black players who protect you,they are being erased by a racist president. Their families are losing their voter rights. The women and children your hero raped, they will judge you! You have a perfect right to worship him,don't expect his victims and the rest of us to support you!

PT2

Sadly this player looks like he is the perfect candidate for trumps “white world”.

ChercheBuddy2

Real astute career move here

Timatwurk2

Watching him last year I was rooting for him and thinking he had potential to be a great player, but alas, we learn he's operating with half a brain and zero awareness. Watch the blind side.

freedomis.bsky.social2

Nick Bosa did this shit and ended up on The IR for almost a full season? right? . Karma bitches.

Gary Rhoades2

Wait until he meets his new coach….

oldskolnana.bsky.social2

This shows how many people from all walks of life believe in deep hate and devised hatred of other people from all sectors of society. A president that has done nothing for anyone but himself and billionaires.

Sean
@stholeary.bsky.social

How many linebackers & safeties are already dreaming about taking a shot at Jaxson Dart when he scrambles?? If he doesn't learn to slide, dude could get concussed out the league by Halloween.

49417d ago
Anonymous Choice ☮️13

And after the D linemen are thru & he hobbles to blue tent? 2 medics, one wearing a RFKJr. mask & the other a Dr.Oz mask should hand QB Dart tubes of ivermectin. And walk out. He'll be fine. 🤣

Midwestern Ballsroom Mahoney13

Gotta hit the Trump Dance afterwards

Kevin11

If i was his offensive line id take a knee the 1st snap... let him know what the season is gonna be like

havocbyday5

He’s going to have a bad time going forward. A very, very bad time.

ArnoldLane4

Men's Sportsball team locker rooms (except for the NBA) are full of maga chuds.

HCITC 💙4

he just killed his career

Dex3

His own O line will probably help

bl-pat.bsky.social3

Feel sorry for his defensive line - or maybe they just stand aside.

TorquePolitics3

Jaxson Dart is full-blown MAGA in one of the most diverse cities on planet Earth. Not only doesn't he care that his Master is a criminal, racist bag of sh-t, but he's revealed himself to be a fool. Welcome to NY a-hole.

Will Baker3

Nothing like putting a big old bullseye on your own back right? Not a very brilliant move.

FrodoCop 💖 PRIDE 4EVA 🦄2

The league is run by MAGA ...Dart is protected

HopefulFrog2

I would enjoy that. It would provide a reason to watch Giants games again.

TeamKaos2

Dallas cowboys defenders licking their chops right now.

Stop by for coffee2

What’s the over/under on his linemen doing the olé, per game. I think they could get away with 5.

hoseyg62.bsky.social2

You should never let politics dampen or interfere with your appreciation of an athlete..everyone is entitled to their opinion.. ..but, dude…. ..Dart is at best tone deaf… ..at worst..he is MAGA… ..no longer cheering for him..

JohnMLatimer2

When you are a dumbass to begin with, how can they determine if he has CTE?

gamercat365.bsky.social2

Dude is oblivious to how much trump is hated around the world, Dart deserves the wrath that comes next

grandpapat1964.bsky.social2

He asked for it. Take the 15 yard penalty and drill him into the turf. Every time he drops back.

No More Kings2

So much for "take care of the hands that take care of you."

Gig Drain2

I am very much looking forward to this exact turn of events

Irish-Seanchai2

I trust they’d do a “Joe Theissman” on his legs!

charles (young QB agnostic) mcdonald
@fourverts.bsky.social

i dont think jaxson dart is long for NFL life.

41417d ago
charles (young QB agnostic) mcdonald176

you cant be the QB that explicitly refuses to stop getting concussions and be the public supporter of the most unpopular president in the history of the country. you have to pick one

iamthetable86.bsky.social11

It's why I especially side eye white players with "swag". That "swag" is just a costume. Blackface without the actual makeup

Albert Tecci LMFT 7

He's gonna be so mediocre for the next two years with some highlights and big mistakes and not get an extension. Then he'll apply for the reparations fund saying he was black balled for political reasons.

ardwyer.bsky.social6

It’s not surprising at all from everything we have seen from Dart. But it’s mind boggling for any celebrity to publicly hitch their wagon to the Trump train right now. Even the Rogan bros are starting to distance themselves lol.

LEGO Allan Houston5

I kinda hope some of his offensive linemen had the same reaction.

James St.Denis4

Carter called him out good

leodaric.bsky.social3

Quick turnaround in grievance politics or personal brand grifting after he washes out though.

Pete Davidson3

Sliding may no longer be enough

Captain Fantastic3

He’d much rather jerk off to Charlie Kirk and his guns and be from Utah 🙄 than play QB

A Nice Sweater3

Trump called him a future Hall of Famer and that sort of endorsement feels like the kiss of death.

Stardust Redding ⭐️☮️2

I’m glad Carter called him out What a doofus dart is

Ginny2

Maybe he’ll have an inadvertent collision with a teammate during practice

gmoorison.bsky.social2

People consistently misread how many professional athletes are conservative dickheads, regardless of race. In Darts case, he’s from UT so what did you expect?

Koehn2

Glad Carter is speaking out

ProFootballTalk
@profootballtalk.bsky.social

Giants LB Abdul Carter takes public issue with Giants QB Jaxson Dart's decision to introduce Donald Trump at a Friday rally.

22017d ago
Partyglouberman56

Big bluesky stands with Abdul Carter

Mark Hoben35

It's always better to know where people stand, particularly when they stand with white supremacist pedophiles

Justifiably Angry Black Man28

Dart's support of a racist rapist insurrectionist pedophile is described as bold. Abdul Carter's reaction to it is described as a complaint. Tf we doing man, indeed.

alainleibman.bsky.social15

Dart needs to apologize in a team meeting next week, not for his personal politics, but as the face of the NY Giants for selfishly and publicly putting the team on stage at a Trump rally. He could have simply sat in the audience and applauded with the rest of the cult.

KK13

Go Abdul!! the fact that you play for New York Giants and you think you can be a Maga asshole is shocking. Jackson dart is a fucking jackass. No more Giants for me.

Manny10

Seems like some folks don't know or realize that the guy in charge, Harbaugh is a massive maga douche as well.

AlphaMaleJMJ8

Good, as a good teammate he should point out Darts mistakes so he can fix them. If not he wont last long at QB, his guys wont block for him.

619bradical 🛸5

Anyone who acts shocked about this hasn't paid attention. Jackson Dart screams MAGA.

Joe Strummer was cool5

I'll root against Jaxson Dart for the rest of his career, which I hope is very short.

Cam Moore4

What an classless and distasteful move by Dart. Showing his true colors. A very disrespectful move especially he’s on the field with mostly Black men who can end his career with one hit. Racist POS!

Thomas Wolfe3

Btw, Dart has Mormon background and went to Ole Miss.

Seamus3

That's great but, he still playing for a pedophile lover.

westLAfadeaway3

I guess ole Jaxson didn’t think this one through.

skeetskeetskeet23.bsky.social3

Someone named ‘Jaxson Dart’ is maga?? I am stunned. Stunned, I tell you. /s

Elliot Edelstein2

Agreed. ..Darts also disputes the moon landing years ago fck him and the Giants

Raven Lee2

Jaxson Dart supports racism and pedophilia.

Befarrell2

Spending time at Ole Miss dumbed him down.

Terry Johnson2

Yeah sorry didn’t see that guy attacking you. Oops didn’t see the ball you threw. My bad, I must have missed any backup that you needed. And oh yeah you really need to keep politics out of the game or you could get hurt.

uicgreg.bsky.social2

How much trump Slush Fund money do you get if a cops head dented your bat on January 6th?

Matt
@irish-whiskey-matt.bsky.social

Bear with me, as I'm a NY Giants fan. I hope Jaxson Dart has a career ending injury.

18017d ago
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