Trump Highlights Jaxson Dart in Debate on Transgender Athletes
WHO:
Daily Mail Sports - President Donald Trump
Fox News - New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart
Fox News - Defensive lineman Abdul Carter
WHAT:
Fox News - Trump discussed his recent meeting with Dart, stating, "He didn't know I was joking," regarding his comment about Dart's potential in women's sports.
Fox News - Dart explained that he had a "unique opportunity" to introduce Trump and emphasized his respect for the presidential position, stating, "my intentions were just that."
Fox News - Dart and Carter hugged it out after speaking to the media about the backlash, with Dart saying, "You know, me and Abdul came here at the same time. We shared a lot of very similar experiences."
Fox News - Carter stated, "Stand on what you believe in. But it can't be a problem when I stand on what I believe in. That's all that matters to me."
Fox News - Trump stated, "He would have been the greatest athlete in the history of women's sports," referring to Jaxson Dart.
Fox News - Dart explained that he had a "unique opportunity" to introduce Trump and emphasized his respect for the presidential position, regardless of political affiliation.
Fox News - Dart acknowledged that politics are "a sensitive matter" and mentioned the responsibility that comes with being the team's starting quarterback.
Fox News - Defensive lineman Abdul Carter expressed disbelief about the video of Dart and Trump, saying, "What are we doing man?" and later stated, "Stand on what you believe in. But it can't be a problem when I stand on what I believe in."
Daily Mail Sports - Trump claimed Jaxson Dart would be the "greatest athlete in the history of women's sports."
Fox News - Trump discussed biological men competing in women's sports during a meeting with Dart.
Fox News - Dart stated he had a "unique opportunity" to introduce Trump and respected the presidential position.
WHERE:
Fox News - Trump spoke about his economic accomplishments in a toss-up congressional district represented by Rep. Mike Lawler, who is up for reelection in the November midterm elections.
Fox News - The event where Dart introduced Trump took place at Eugene Levy Fieldhouse at Rockland Community College in Suffern, N.Y.
Fox News - The meeting took place at Rockland Community College in Suffern, N.Y.
Fox News - Dart and Trump attended an event inside Eugene Levy Fieldhouse at Rockland Community College.
WHEN:
Fox News - The event where Dart introduced Trump occurred on May 22, 2026.
Fox News - The Supreme Court is expected to rule on two key cases involving trans athletes in girls' and women's sports this month.
WHY:
Fox News - Trump used Dart's introduction to reinforce his stance against transgender athletes competing in women's sports.
Fox News - Trump made his comments to highlight his stance against transgender athletes competing in women's sports.
HOW:
Fox News - Trump used a conversation with Dart to illustrate his point about biological males in women's sports, stating, "He's a big, strong guy, and I said, 'How do you think you'd do at women's sports?' And he said, 'Pretty good, sir.'"
(UPDATED June 5, 2026 06:22 UTC)
Trump recently shared insights from his meeting with Dart, humorously noting that Dart didn't realize he was joking about Dart's potential in women's sports. Dart highlighted the unique opportunity he had to introduce Trump and expressed his respect for the presidential role, while both he and Carter embraced after addressing the media fallout. Carter emphasized the importance of standing firm in one's beliefs, stating that it shouldn't be a problem when others do the same, all while Trump discussed his economic achievements in a key congressional district ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
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(UPDATED June 5, 2026 04:20 UTC)
At an event in Suffern, N.Y., Jaxson Dart introduced Trump, who claimed he would have been the greatest athlete in the history of women's sports, referencing Dart himself. Dart acknowledged the sensitive nature of politics and emphasized the responsibility that comes with being the starting quarterback, while defensive lineman Abdul Carter expressed disbelief over the video of the introduction, urging everyone to stand firm in their beliefs. Trump used this opportunity to reiterate his opposition to transgender athletes competing in women's sports.
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(UPDATED June 4, 2026 23:24 UTC)
President Trump recently claimed that New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart would be the "greatest athlete in the history of women's sports" during a meeting at Rockland Community College in Suffern, N.Y. Dart expressed that he had a "unique opportunity" to introduce Trump at the event, which took place on May 22, 2026, while Trump discussed his views on biological men competing in women's sports. The Supreme Court is expected to rule on two significant cases involving trans athletes in girls' and women's sports this month, highlighting the ongoing debate in this area.