Jen Psaki Fact Checks Eric Trump Live On Air After He Threatens To Sue
Newsweek • • nation
Key Points:
- MS NOW host Jen Psaki challenged Eric Trump's denial of board membership at Alt5 Sigma, citing his introduction as a board member during a Nasdaq ceremony and company filings listing him as a director or board observer.
- Eric Trump threatened to sue Psaki and MS NOW over her comments linking him to Alt5 Sigma and potential conflicts of interest during President Trump's China trip, denying any business ties to China or involvement with Alt5.
- Psaki highlighted Alt5's significant investment in World Liberty Financial, a Trump family cryptocurrency company co-founded by Eric Trump, and reported connections between Alt5 and a Chinese chipmaker linked to the Chinese Communist Party.
- The Trump family has faced ongoing scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest and profiting from foreign business ventures and cryptocurrency during Donald Trump's presidency.
- A White House spokesperson defended the president's actions, stating there are no conflicts of interest and that he acts in the best interests of the American public.