Eric Trump addressed allegations of cheating related to a UFC event celebrating his father's birthday. The claims arose after retired UFC fighter Daniel Cormier reportedly posted and then deleted direct messages that appeared to show Trump asking if any fights were rigged. Trump denied the authenticity of the messages, calling them 'completely fake' and stating he had never communicated with Cormier. In a statement, Trump described the situation as 'scary' and mentioned that his team was aware of 'fake, AI generated screenshots' circulating online. Cormier also commented on the situation, expressing disbelief that anyone would think the messages were real. MMA reporter Adam Martin confirmed he had seen the original post from Cormier before it was deleted, suggesting it was legitimate. The UFC event was delayed due to severe weather conditions, and President Trump appeared at the event later in the evening.
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- loaded language: 'bombshell'
- loaded language: 'completely fake'
- loaded language: 'scary'
- loaded language: 'crazy'
- loaded language: 'insane'
- framing: Eric Trump Says Claims of UFC Cheating Are ‘Completely Fake’
- framing: The bombshell came after
- framing: Shame on anyone trying to ruin this beautiful event
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Eric Trump Responds to Allegations of Cheating at UFC Event
Eric Trump has responded to allegations of cheating at a UFC event, stating that claims of rigged fights are 'completely fake.' The allegations stemmed from a deleted post by Daniel Cormier that appeared to show Trump inquiring about the legitimacy of the fights. Both Trump and Cormier have denied the authenticity of the messages.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'bombshell'
- ✕ loaded language: 'completely fake'
- ✕ loaded language: 'scary'
- ✕ loaded language: 'crazy'
- ✕ loaded language: 'insane'
- ✕ framing: Eric Trump Says Claims of UFC Cheating Are ‘Completely Fake’
- ✕ framing: The bombshell came after
- ✕ framing: Shame on anyone trying to ruin this beautiful event
- ✕ editorializing: The legitimacy of whether the post was fake or real has raised eyebrows, however.
- ✕ vague attribution: reportedly quickly deleted, has contacted reps for Eric Trump, Cormier and the UFC for comment
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Eric Trump Says Claims of UFC Cheating Are ‘Completely Fake’
Eric Trump Responds to Allegations of Cheating at UFC Event