Trump praises Jaxson Dart's conservatism, looks: 'Is he a male model or what?'
President Donald Trump continued to heap praise upon Jaxson Dart after the New York Giants quarterback introduced him at a campaign-style rally on May 22.
Trump was asked about the reaction Dart received for his appearance – which included a social media call-out from his teammate, Abdul Carter – at the rally in an episode of Fox News Channel's "My View with Lara Trump."
The president's response?
"Well, first of all, I wish I looked just like Jaxson," Trump said. "He's this guy. I said, is he a male model or what? He's a handsome guy, like a beautiful guy, and a conservative guy."
Trump claimed Dart reciprocated those positive feelings during their brief, on-stage interaction in Suffern, New York.
"He said, 'I love you, sir,'" the president said. "And I didn't know he was doing it."
Trump then began lauding Dart's on-field skills. He opined the 23-year-old quarterback could end up becoming a star – providing he can stay healthy.
"He's potentially a great quarterback," Trump said. "He's a young boy. He had just really started. But when he's in a game, he moves the team. And I didn't know him, but I watched him a little bit. And he really moves the team. He's got tremendous potential. He stays healthy. He's going to be a great."
Trump also suggested Dart shouldn't be worried about the criticism he has received for his appearance, which led the quarterback to address his Giants teammates at a meeting held at the team's May 27 OTA practice.
"When Jaxson gets… harassed a little bit, he's also loved more, because we have more people than they do," Trump said.
Dart hasn't yet publicly commented on his introduction of Trump.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Trump praises Jaxson Dart's conservatism, looks: 'Is he a male model or what?'
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This story was originally published May 29, 2026 at 9:28 AM.