Eric Trump has denied that he messaged UFC coloration commentator Daniel Cormier asking for insider data on tonight’s fights.
Earlier tonight, Cormier’s X account shared (and rapidly deleted) a put up that included what appeared to be screenshots a DM trade with Eric Trump. In it, Trump appeared to ask Cormier for his predictions — together with whether or not he’s putting any bets, whether or not any fighters are injured, and whether or not any of the fights are rigged.
The message trade was deleted inside minutes, however not earlier than web customers screenshotted and circulated the put up on-line. Trump called the alleged interaction “fake” and “AI generated.”
“I’ve by no means spoken to Daniel. He has since deleted his put up, which confirms it was clearly fabricated,” Eric Trump wrote on X.
Kimberly Benza, director of govt operations and communications at The Trump Group, repeated Trump’s claims in an e mail to NBC Information. She added that it “seems that Daniel’s account has been hacked.”
Cormier, who is asking tonight’s fights, additionally appeared to downplay the deleted put up. “Are individuals actually this dumb?” his X account posted after the screenshots unfold.
NBC Information has reached out to a consultant for Cormier for remark.
