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President Donald Trump said the New York Giants found a “great coach” in John Harbaugh Monday night as he left the College Football League.
Trump had urged the Giants to hire Harbaugh while the former Baltimore Ravens head coach was interviewing the team. A few days later, the Giants made it official and reached a deal with him. Harbaugh has reportedly signed a five-year contract with the franchise.
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Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh stands on the sideline before a game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on October 30, 2025. (Nathan Ray Seebeck/Imagn Images)
Trump told reporters on the tarmac before returning to Washington that he wasn’t sure he had any influence on the decision, but that he knew what Harbaugh was capable of.
“But they have a great coach,” Trump said. “I like coach. I like his brother. They came to see me about three months ago. They came to see me at the White House with their mom and dad because mom likes me, and dad likes me and I think they like me.
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Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh speaks during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, file)
“And he’s a great coach and he’s going to do well with the Giants, just like his brother does so well. They have something very special in their blood. And I’m happy for the Giants. They have a great coach.”
Trump first supported Harbaugh in an article on Truth Social, then later specifically endorsed the idea of the Giants hiring him.
“The New York Football Giants should hire, without a doubt, John Harbaugh – and John, a great guy, should TAKE THE JOB!!!” he wrote earlier this month.
President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One January 16, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Trump travels to Palm Beach, Florida. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
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The Ravens made the playoffs 12 times under Harbaugh and won the Super Bowl in the 2012 season, a year after the Giants’ last championship.
