Eric Trump denies cheating allegations over White House UFC fights
The Guardian • • sports
Key Points:
- Eric Trump denied allegations of cheating after screenshots surfaced showing messages from an account under his name asking UFC commentator Daniel Cormier about potential rigging in upcoming fights.
- The screenshots, which were later deleted, included questions about fight outcomes and betting, but both Trump and Cormier have stated the messages are fake and likely AI-generated.
- Cormier dismissed the screenshots as false, suggesting he may have been hacked, while Trump called the posts "completely fake" and warned against spreading misinformation.
- A spokesperson for the Trump Organization also confirmed the screenshots were fabricated, highlighting the risks of AI-generated content in spreading false information.
- The UFC event, held on Donald Trump’s 80th birthday, was already controversial due to unrelated false conspiracy claims made by a fighter.
