Former UFC champion Daniel Cormier stated in an interview with Fox News Digital that he did not post screenshots that allegedly show a conversation with Eric Trump. The messages suggested Trump inquired about fighter injuries and whether any upcoming UFC fights were rigged. Cormier described the posts as fake and expressed disbelief that anyone would take them seriously. He claimed that he was hacked and did not authorize the posting of the alleged messages. Both Cormier and Trump addressed the issue on social media, with Trump labeling the screenshots as 'completely fake' and 'AI-generated.' Cormier reiterated that the reports claiming he posted the messages were incorrect.
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- editorializing: The conversation caught national attention as a potential cheating scandal
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Daniel Cormier Denies Posting Alleged DMs with Eric Trump, Claims Hacking
Daniel Cormier has denied posting alleged direct messages with Eric Trump regarding UFC fights, stating that he was hacked. Both Cormier and Trump have publicly dismissed the authenticity of the screenshots, with Trump calling them fake and AI-generated.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'viral screenshots'
- ✕ loaded language: 'potential cheating scandal'
- ✕ loaded language: 'appalled'
- ✕ loaded language: 'completely fake'
- ✕ loaded language: 'AI-generated'
- ✕ framing: headline asserting a conclusion
- ✕ editorializing: The conversation caught national attention as a potential cheating scandal
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SEE IT: UFC legend denies posting alleged Eric Trump DMs, claims he was hacked
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Daniel Cormier Denies Posting Alleged DMs with Eric Trump, Claims Hacking