Giants' Jaxson Dart, Abdul Carter Clash Over Trump Rally, Then Reconcile Within 1 Day
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Updated · Sports Illustrated · May 26
Giants' Jaxson Dart, Abdul Carter Clash Over Trump Rally, Then Reconcile Within 1 Day
11 articles · Updated · Sports Illustrated · May 26
Friday's flare-up began after Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart introduced Donald Trump at a New York rally, drawing a public rebuke from fellow 2025 first-round pick Abdul Carter.
Nine words from Carter — "thought this s--- was AI, what we doing man" — turned the appearance into a social-media dispute over the teammates' political views.
Later Saturday, Carter said the two had spoken "as Men" and were good, pushing back on suggestions that the exchange had created a lasting locker-room rift.
More than 2 months before padded practices and over 3 months before a game, the episode underscored how offseason political disagreements can be amplified despite NFL locker rooms routinely spanning different backgrounds and beliefs.
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