Dan Le Batard Urges New York Media to Press Jaxson Dart Over Trump Introduction 1 Week Later
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Updated · Fox News · May 27
Dan Le Batard Urges New York Media to Press Jaxson Dart Over Trump Introduction 1 Week Later
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 27
Le Batard said Wednesday that New York reporters should make Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart "uncomfortable" and force him to explain introducing President Donald Trump at a New York event last week.
His criticism centered on Dart’s public appearance with Trump, with Le Batard saying the quarterback should be questioned about supporting the presidency during what he called a "deeply uncomfortable time."
Jaxson Dart, as described in the report, did not make a policy statement or explicit political endorsement; he simply welcomed the sitting president on stage.
The backlash follows similar criticism from "The View" co-hosts a day earlier, extending media scrutiny of Dart’s appearance with Trump beyond the initial event itself.
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