Posted on 05/23/2026 12:10:06 PM PDT by sopo
New York Giants star quarterback Jaxson Dart introduced President Donald Trump before his speech in Suffern, New York, on Friday, and teammate Abdul Carter took issue with it.
Dart, 23, set the stage for Trump’s speech with a chant before welcoming the president onto the stage.
"Big Blue Nation, it’s a pleasure to be here. I got to start this off with a ‘Go Big Blue,’" Dart said, then led the chant for a few moments before proceeding to introduce Trump.
"What an honor, what a privilege it is to be here, and without further ado, I’m grateful, I’m honored, I'm pleasured to introduce the 45th and 47th president of the United States America, President Donald J. Trump."
Trump and Dart then shook hands on the stage before the 23-year-old departed.
Carter reposted the video of his teammate introducing Trump, and expressed his frustration.
"Thought this s—t was AI, what we doing man," Carter posted to X.
Carter and Dart were both first-round picks by the Giants in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Both players are being relied upon to be cornerstones of the franchise, and both showed promise in their rookie seasons.
Carter, 22, played in all 17 games and recorded 43 tackles, seven tackles for loss and four sacks. He played his best football toward the end of the season
Carter did, however, face disciplinary measures for attendance and tardiness issues, as he was benched for the opening drive in one game
Dart played in 14 games in his rookie season, starting 12 of them. The team had a 4-8 record in his starts, as he completed 63.7% of his passes for 2,272 yards, with 15 touchdowns and five interceptions.
He was also dynamic as a runner, rushing the ball 86 times for 487 yards and nine rushing touchdowns.
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It’s his call. But he is a qb, and if it distracts the team, a high-profile role connected with Trump may not be the most prudent.
“Carter reposted the video of his teammate introducing Trump, and expressed his frustration.
“Thought this s—t was AI, what we doing man,” Carter posted to X.”
Carter attended Penn state and earned no degree.
That explains the ghetto ‘hood rat language.
Did it distract the team, or just Carter???
What we doin is honoring the man saving the country son.
This is America, it’s a free country, at least for a little bit longer.
Hey Ab-duel, you play defense. Keep running your mouth if you want to get traded. What you doin’?
A bit premature to call Abdul Carter a “star”
To muzzie Carter; Piss on you.
If I was Jaxson Dart, I would have a problem with team mates who are stupid communists and especially ones having stupid muslim names. And anyone else trying to silence me.
Exactly......its off season and to the best of my knowledge players are free to do what they please.
After all the things I’ve heard and read about black nfl players doing DURING the season thos shouldn’t even be a story.
Only reason it is is because orange man hate.
Carter would be better off focusing his energy on learning proper English.
“I’m frustrated someone thinks differently from me. That’s not who we are.”
Yep but he’s not near bright enough to understand that.
Having heard many interviewed over the years, I wouldn’t be surprised if the collective intelligence level of black nfl football players is no higher than 9th grade.
Maybe the level of college attended was to difficult. Perhaps he should have attended Crayon State?
CynicalPublius with some wise advice for Abdul Carter. Longer, so just the link.
https://x.com/CynicalPublius/status/2058180702848561228
Given that Carter was perpetually in the dog house last year and that the Giants drafted someone who could easily replace him, I would open a can of STFU if I were him.
Actually, I’d trade him for some draft currency next year.
pothead Carter, the genius
Pound sand, Abdul.
Trade him to Seattle. The New York Football Giants can’t tolerate a ghetto thug.
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