Giants' Carter, Dart express unity after disagreement over Trump - ESPN

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Teammates Jaxson Dart and Abdul Carter say their relationship is fine after a «disagreement» last week stemming from the New York Giants quarterback introducing President Donald Trump at an event in New York. The two were even seen publicly embracing after Dart gave a statement to the media Friday.

Dart's appearance at the May 22 rally prompted Carter to post a critical message on social media the following day. They then talked and ironed out their differences according to Carter, but the team still held a meeting Tuesday morning in which Dart and several team leaders addressed the room.

«I know Jaxson is a good dude,» Carter said. «Like I said, I was drafted with this guy. I've known him for almost two years now, so I know what he represents, and I know that our goals align as a team. Just because we have a disagreement on something doesn't mean that there is something more than that. It's just a disagreement, and we can talk about it as men, which we did, and move forward from it. That's my last time answering that.»

Carter was not at the team meeting Tuesday. He had a preplanned absence from the voluntary workouts as he attended to religious obligations.

Dart explained his stance with a three-plus-minute statement after Friday's OTA at the Giants team facility. He noted his respect for the presidential position, regardless of political affiliation, and his long family military history.

Multiple sources told ESPN that the original plan for last week did not involve Dart introducing the president. But the plan changed along the way. Coach John Harbaugh said he only knew that Dart was supposed to meet the president. Dart's role in the political event for U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler eventually caught