Joy Reid quits Giants fandom over rookie's Trump appearance

Former MSNBC host Joy Reid has declared she will no longer support the New York Giants, citing her objection to rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart’s appearance alongside President Donald Trump at a political event last month. The announcement, made during a podcast interview, has amplified a controversy that has drawn reactions from across the sports and political worlds.

Reid made her comments on the podcast "On Sunday with Jack Cocchiarella." She criticized Dart’s phrasing during his introduction of the president at a May 22 event in Suffern, New York, where he said he was "pleasured" to meet Trump. "First of all, he’s an idiot," Reid said. "What do you mean you’re ‘pleasured’ to meet the president? Like, is English your first language?" She then stated she was "repulsed as a Giants fan — former now."

The former television host framed her objection in broader political terms, arguing that Trump is not a normal president. "Donald Trump is not an American president. Donald Trump is a wannabe king," she said. Reid also suggested there is a double standard in how athletes are treated for political expression, comparing Dart’s reception to the historical treatment of Black athletes...