MS NOW host Jen Psaki pushed back after Eric Trump threatened legal action over comments she made regarding his business ties and his appearance on President Donald Trump’s trip to China.
Jen Psaki calls out Eric Trump
Eric Trump threatened to sue Jen Psaki and MS NOW, calling her claims ‘blatant lies.’ By: MEGA
During a recent episode of The Briefing with Jen Psaki, the host questioned whether Eric’s participation in the trip raised potential conflicts of interest. She cited a Financial Times report that ALT5 Sigma, a company tied to Eric, was pursuing a deal with a Chinese chipmaker to build U.S. data centers. Lawmakers have previously warned that the chipmaker has links to the Chinese Communist Party.
Psaki said Eric is “supposed to be sort of fire-walled off from any U.S. government activities because he took over the family businesses when his father re-entered the White House supposedly to prevent conflicts of interest, but there he is.”
Eric Trump threatens to sue
Jen Psaki cited reports linking ALT5 Sigma, a company tied to Eric Trump, to talks with a Chinese chipmaker. By: MEGA
Eric responded in a post on X, threatening to sue Psaki and MS NOW, denying any formal connection to ALT5 Sigma and rejecting claims of Chinese business interests.
“Contrary to her monologue and blatant lies, I have NEVER been on the board of ALT5 — not now, not ever. Any person with basic access to Google and willing to open a company’s annual report or proxy statements would know this,” he wrote.
The president’s son also said he has “had zero involvement in any merger discussions involving any public entity I do not run or control” and added, “I have zero business interests in China. No properties, no investments, nothing!”
Eric said he joined the trip “for one reason: as a loving son who adores my father and wouldn’t miss being by his side for this incredible moment.”
Addressing the criticism
Psaki addressed the criticism on air, saying Eric “specifically” objected to being described “as a member of the board” of ALT5. She argued his response was “confusing” because he was introduced as a board member during Nasdaq’s opening bell ceremony in August 2025.
A White House spokesperson told the Financial Times the president “only acts in the best interests of the American public” and that “there are no conflicts of interest.”
The dispute comes as the Trump family continues to face scrutiny over potential conflicts tied to its international business ventures and cryptocurrency investments.