Eric Trump Takes Aim at MS NOW and Jen Psaki in Defamation Fight

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Eric Trump announced that he intends to sue MS NOW and host Jen Psaki for defamation after Psaki aired commentary about his presence on President Donald Trump’s trip to China and alleged links to business activity involving a company tied to the Trump family. Eric Trump responded publicly by accusing Psaki and the network of spreading what he called blatant lies, making clear that he believes the segment misrepresented both his role and his business interests.

The controversy began after Psaki discussed Eric Trump joining his father abroad while referencing reporting about a company connected to the Trump family and possible dealings involving a Chinese chipmaker. Eric Trump rejected the framing, saying he had no official role in the trip, no involvement in the business discussions described, and no business interests in China.

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In his response, Eric Trump said he had never served on the board of ALT5, writing, I have NEVER been on the board of ALT5 — not now, not ever. He also said that he had zero involvement in any merger discussions involving any public entity I do not run or control and added that he had zero business interests in China. No properties, no investments, nothing!

The MS NOW segment reportedly referred to Eric Trump as a board member of ALT5 Sigma while showing footage of him at the Nasdaq opening bell with the company’s logo displayed. Mediaite reported that Eric Trump had been listed as a board observer and adviser for Alt5 Sigma Corp., a Las Vegas-based fintech company that later rebranded as AI Financial Corp., but that he was removed from the company’s site in April.

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Eric Trump framed his presence on the trip as personal, not political or commercial. He wrote that he joined President Trump for one reason: as a loving son who adores my father and wouldn’t miss being by his side for this incredible moment. He also said that while bilateral talks were taking place, he and Lara Trump went to the Great Wall of China.

Psaki’s segment focused on the optics of Eric Trump accompanying the president while questions swirled about Trump family business interests. According to reporting on the segment, Psaki said Eric Trump does not hold a role in the U.S. government and argued that he is supposed to be separated from government activity because of his role in the family business.

Why This Matters to You

This dispute lands at the center of a growing national debate over media accountability. Conservative figures have increasingly challenged major media outlets over reporting and commentary they view as false, misleading, or politically motivated. For readers who have watched years of coverage aimed at President Trump and his family, Eric Trump’s threatened defamation suit signals a willingness to push back through the courts rather than simply absorb another televised accusation.

The government is not the direct actor in this private dispute, but the courts are where the question of accountability will be tested if Eric Trump follows through. The larger issue is whether high-profile media hosts can rely on insinuation, incomplete descriptions, or disputed characterizations when discussing political families. For Americans concerned about fairness, truth, and equal standards, the outcome could help define how far partisan media commentary can go before it meets legal consequences.