Eric Trump Plans to Sue MSNBC and Jen Psaki Over China Trip Claims

Eric Trump said Friday that he plans to sue MSNBC host Jen Psaki and the network over remarks suggesting his presence on President Donald Trump’s China trip could involve conflicts of interest tied to his business connections. The dispute followed a Wednesday segment on Psaki’s show in which she questioned why Trump traveled with his father during the Beijing visit, pointing to reporting about his relationship with Alt5 Sigma, a Las Vegas fintech company.

In a post on X, Eric Trump disputed Psaki’s central claim that he served on Alt5 Sigma’s board. He wrote, “I have NEVER been on the board of ALT5 not now, not ever,” and added, “I have zero business interests in China. No properties, no investments, nothing!” He said he joined the trip “as a loving son” and described visits during bilateral talks with President Xi Jinping, including a trip to the Great Wall of China with his wife, Lara Trump.

Psaki responded Friday by addressing Eric Trump’s denials and airing video she said documented his board role during an Alt5 Sigma ceremony at the Nasdaq. In her broadcast, Psaki said, “Today, the adult son of the President of the United States, Eric Trump, came after us on social media...