New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart has found himself in the spotlight after it was revealed that he has been following and liking US President Donald Trump's social media posts since 2023. Sports media personality Dov Kleiman shared screenshots of two posts by Trump that Dart allegedly liked, sparking a debate among fans and critics alike.
Details of the Alleged Likes
According to Kleiman, Dart liked two posts from Trump's Instagram account, both dated July 26, 2024. The first post read: "Cut federal funding for any school pushing critical race theory, radical gender ideology, and other inappropriate racial, [----], or political content on our children." The second post stated: "Carry out the largest deportation operation in American history." These posts are part of Trump's 20 promises to America, which also include rebuilding cities, ending inflation, making America the dominant energy producer, stopping outsourcing, defending the constitution, stopping the migrant crime epidemic, keeping men out of women's sports, uniting the country, and making America great again.
Fan Reactions
Kleiman captioned his post: "Uh Oh: Giants QB Jaxson Dart has been EXPOSED by football fans after liking multiple Donald Trump posts. Jaxson's liked posts include promotion of mass deportation and anti-radical gender and racial ideology. Dart has been following President Trump and liking his posts on Instagram since 2023." However, many fans defended Dart, arguing that liking a president's posts is not a crime. One user wrote, "Exposed? Has he been hiding it? No. You people are just crazy, so when you see normal things like liking a post by the president, you act like he's committed some crime." Another said, "Leads with 'Uh Oh' and language like exposed... the dude just introduced Trump the other day? What exactly are you exposing here??? It's new that he liked some posts?"
A post read, "Exposed for... liking political posts? lol. Y'all act like a quarterback having conservative views is some criminal confession. Half the country voted for Trump. Having different beliefs isn't a scandal, but losing your mind because someone disagrees with you is." A user declared, "It's America, he can do and say what he wants. Only an [----] would have a problem with that." Another concluded, "If you only knew that most NFL players and NFL fans are Republicans and support President Trump." A fan wrote, "Exposed for what exactly? Being a true American. The media will say anything for clicks, my gawd."
Conclusion
The incident highlights the ongoing debate about political expression in sports. While some view Dart's likes as a simple gesture, others see it as a statement. Regardless, Dart has the right to his political beliefs, and fans have shown strong support for his freedom of expression.
