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McAfee Calls N-Word Accusation Grotesque, Lawyers Review

8/15/2026

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McAfee Denies Allegation

Pat McAfee sat beside President Donald Trump at the 2026 Patriot Games in Geneva, Ohio when X user @financejonE accused him of using the N-word.
McAfee called the claim grotesque and said lawyers will review it next week.
He announced his debut album “The Diary Of A Polarizing Figure” will release on Aug. 14.
The exchange sparked debate on X, with some comparing his lawsuit threat to President Donald Trump’s tactics.

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McAfee Meets Trump

McAfee met President Donald Trump on a rainy tarmac at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport before entering the SPIRE Academy arena.
The pair sat in the front row of the arena during the 2026 Patriot Games final in Ohio.
ESPN retained McAfee for its 2026 NFL coverage while cutting on-air personalities Cam Newton, Ryan Clark and Tom Pelissero.

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McAfee Denies Allegation

Pat McAfee sat beside President Donald Trump at the 2026 Patriot Games in Geneva, Ohio when X user @financejonE accused him of using the N-word.
McAfee called the claim grotesque and said lawyers will review it next week.
He announced his debut album “The Diary Of A Polarizing Figure” will release on Aug. 14.
The exchange sparked debate on X, with some comparing his lawsuit threat to President Donald Trump’s tactics.

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