Eric Trump Denies Rigged UFC 250 DMs as Daniel Cormier Calls Screenshots Fake
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Updated · The Guardian · Jun 15
Eric Trump Denies Rigged UFC 250 DMs as Daniel Cormier Calls Screenshots Fake
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jun 15
Summary
Eric Trump said viral screenshots showing him asking Daniel Cormier whether Sunday’s White House-linked UFC fights were “rigged” were fake and “AI generated.”
The deleted images, briefly posted on Cormier’s X account, appeared to show questions about fighter picks, betting and a possible Diego Lopes upset, ending with “$$.”
Daniel Cormier also rejected the screenshots, first on X and later in person, saying they were “not real” and suggesting his account had been hacked.
Kimberly Benza, a Trump Organization spokesperson, said the posts were fabricated and cited the episode as an example of how AI-made misinformation can spread quickly online.
The dispute added to controversy around Sunday’s UFC event, which coincided with Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and drew tech executives including Mark Zuckerberg and David Ellison.