Harbaugh spoke with Fox News Channel\u2019s Brian Kilmeade for a segment that aired on “Fox & Friends”<\/a> and Sunday on “One Nation.” The two talked at the Giants\u2019 practice facility in East Rutherford, New Jersey.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM<\/a><\/p>\n John Harbaugh arrives at the press conference announcing his hiring as the next New York Giants head coach at Quest Diagnostics Training Center on Jan. 20, 2026. (Ed Mulholland\/Imagn Images)<\/p>\n “I think people should keep in mind that this is the greatest country, this is the greatest experiment in governing and the greatest experiment in society building that\u2019s ever been attempted in the history of the world,” Harbaugh said. “What this is about was never even comprehended until 1776 when the founding fathers came up with this idea.”<\/p>\n And when the national anthem<\/a> hits on game day, Harbaugh said he\u2019s “going to be proud standing out there.”<\/p>\n The Giants hired Harbaugh days after President Donald Trump<\/a> weighed in on the team\u2019s coaching search. The Baltimore Ravens fired the Super Bowl champion following their Week 18 loss, which cost them a spot in the playoffs.<\/p>\n New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh speaks at the press conference announcing his hiring at Quest Diagnostics Training Center on Jan. 20, 2026. (Ed Mulholland\/Imagn Images)<\/p>\n GIANTS’ CAM SKATTEBO GIVES UPDATE ON GRUESOME INJURY REHAB, REVEALS WHO HE SOUGHT ADVICE FROM ON RECOVERY<\/a><\/p>\n Trump fired off a Truth Social post, saying the Giants needed to hire him “fast.”<\/p>\n “It surprised me,” Harbaugh recalled. “All of a sudden I started getting, \u2018Bing, bing, bing,” my phone starts going off and there it is. It\u2019s like, man, OK, he\u2019s the president. I guess that\u2019s what we\u2019re gonna do.”<\/p>\n He said he\u2019s met three U.S. presidents, including Trump. He previously met Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama.<\/p>\n “It just goes to show you how blessed we are to do something like this,” he said.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/a><\/p>\n Harbaugh and Kilmeade\u2019s full interview can be seen on YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow Fox News Digital\u2019s\u00a0sports coverage on X<\/a> and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n![\"John](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nfl-giants-john-harbaugh-021326-1.jpg\")
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