Source: Fox News
Summary
Former UFC champion Daniel Cormier denied posting viral screenshots of an alleged exchange with Eric Trump, in which Trump asked for inside information about fighter injuries and whether any fights were “rigged” ahead of UFC Freedom 250 at the White House. Cormier claimed the posts were fake and that he was hacked. Both Cormier and Trump posted on social media, denying the authenticity of the screenshots.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Daniel Cormier and Eric Trump denied the authenticity of the screenshots. Cormier claimed he was hacked and didn’t post the alleged interaction. The screenshots showed Trump asking Cormier about fighter injuries and whether any fights were “rigged”. The conversation caught national attention as a potential cheating scandal. Cormier and Trump both posted on social media, denying the authenticity of the screenshots. The exchange ended with Cormier saying he was “appalled” Trump would even ask him such a question.
It’s become a familiar dance: deny, deflect, and downplay.
Author: Evan Null
