Trump ties himself to Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart during New York swing

Published May 22, 2026 4:59pm ET | Updated May 22, 2026 6:21pm ET



President Donald Trump repeatedly tied himself to New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart on Friday during a campaign swing through the Empire State.

Dart introduced the president at an event in Rockland County with Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman, and other GOP functionaries. The Giants quarterback kept his remarks short, but led the crowd in a “Go Big Blue!” chant before introducing Trump.

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