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Deleted Post Shows Fake Eric Trump Inquiry, Trump Denies

6/15/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A deleted post showed screenshots that showed Eric Trump asking Daniel Cormier about rigged outcomes at the White House UFC event.
Daniel Cormier posted and removed screenshots within fifteen minutes, then warned the public against gullibility.
Eric Trump said on X the images are fake, likely AI-generated, and that he never contacted Cormier.
UFC officials have not commented; the event is still set for 9 p.m. Eastern after a weather delay.

History

Historical Context

After Jordan Peele and BuzzFeed released an April 2018 deep-fake of President Barack Obama urging viewers to verify news, the clip sparked public alarm about AI-generated misinformation. The episode prompted the U.S. House Intelligence Committee to hold hearings on malicious deepfakes in June 2019, marking the first major legislative response to the emerging threat.

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Story summary

A deleted post showed screenshots that showed Eric Trump asking Daniel Cormier about rigged outcomes at the White House UFC event.
Daniel Cormier posted and removed screenshots within fifteen minutes, then warned the public against gullibility.
Eric Trump said on X the images are fake, likely AI-generated, and that he never contacted Cormier.
UFC officials have not commented; the event is still set for 9 p.m. Eastern after a weather delay.

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