Giants claim locker room meeting resolves Dart-Trump controversy, but player who started it wasn't in the room
The New York Giants held a locker room meeting to address the controversy surrounding quarterback Jaxson Dart's support for President Donald Trump. Notably, defensive end Abdul Carter, who criticized Dart on social media, was absent from the meeting. Despite the external backlash, the team aims to move forward and focus on unity.
- ▪The controversy began after Jaxson Dart introduced President Trump at a rally.
- ▪Abdul Carter, who criticized Dart's actions, was not present at the team meeting.
- ▪The Giants players have decided to ignore external criticism and focus on team bonding.
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OutKick-Sports Giants claim locker room meeting resolves Dart-Trump controversy, but player who started it wasn't in the room Abdul Carter was away celebrating Eid-al-Adha Muslim holiday By Armando Salguero OutKick Published May 28, 2026 4:20pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Dave Portnoy laments ‘politicized world’ responsible for Team USA hockey controversy Barstool Sports founder and president Dave Portnoy explains the importance of healthy debate and disagreement on ‘The Will Cain Show.’ The drama that ensued after New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart introduced President Donald Trump at a rally last week reached new heights at the start of organized team activities this week in the form of a team meeting that multiple…
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