{
  "id": 11381123,
  "title": "‘Handsome’ Jaxson Dart gets bizarre Donald Trump praise as president makes bold claim",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/handsome-jaxson-dart-gets-bizarre-donald-trump-praise-as-president",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T06:55:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/handsome-jaxson-dart-gets-bizarre-065558299.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Donald Trump praised New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, describing him as \"very handsome\" during a White House speech on Wednesday. The presidential candidate made the remarks while discussing Dart's political support and the impact it had on his NFL jersey sales. Dart is currently recuperating from a season-ending knee injury sustained during the Giants' loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Trump recalled Dart's introduction at a rally, where the quarterback criticized certain individuals for their liberal views. Trump alleged that Dart's endorsement led to a surge in his jersey sales, although there is no concrete evidence to support this claim. The only reported figure came from a satire account, NFL Drop. Trump expressed his desire for Dart's swift recovery, stating that they loved the young quarterback. The injury has already put an end to Dart's regular season, leaving the Giants to proceed without their promising young talent. The quarterback's situation has also affected the Giants' locker room dynamic, although teammate Abdul Carter reported that they had since reconciled their differences. Dart's focus now lies in recovering from his knee injury, while Trump's comments have added an unusual chapter to the quarterback's increasingly visible political involvement.",
  "summary": "Donald Trump has once again praised New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, calling the injured youngster “very handsome” while making a bold claim about his NFL jersey sales. Trump made the comments during a White House speech on Wednesday, while discussing Dart’s support for him at a rally earlier this year.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune Business",
        "title": "Americans voice economic frustration as prices rise under Donald Trump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/americans-voice-economic-frustration-as-prices-rise-under-donald-trump",
        "published": "2026-10-01T21:28:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}