NEW YORK (VINnews) – President Donald Trump on Thursday lavished praise on New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart, calling him a “handsome guy” and “beautiful guy” while highlighting his potential as a player and his conservative values.

Trump made the remarks while discussing the young signal-caller, who was drafted by the Giants in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

“I wish I looked just like Jaxson! Is he a male model or what? He’s a handsome guy, a beautiful guy. And he’s a conservative guy!” Trump said.

Trump added that Dart told him “I love you, sir,” and expressed confidence in the quarterback’s future.

“He’s a young boy. He had just really started. But when he’s in a game, he moves the team,” Trump said. “And I didn’t know him, but I watched him a little bit. And he really moves the team. He’s got tremendous potential. If he stays healthy he’s going to be great.”

The president also suggested that Dart receives extra support from fans because of his political leanings.

“So when Jaxson gets harassed a little bit, he’s also loved more because we have more people than they do,” Trump said.

Trump went on to recount anecdotes about wealthy individuals in places like Los Angeles who privately support him despite public criticism.

“A lot of the people that you think, like people in Los Angeles, wealthy people that you, I see them all the time. They’re hitting me a little bit. And they meet me and they said, sir, I voted for you,” Trump said. “I said, I know. I know. I can tell. Guy’s voted for me. I can tell you people on television that knocked me all the time voted for me!”