During her Friday night show 'The Briefing,' former White House press secretary Jen Psaki fact-checked Eric Trump's claims in real time after he threatened legal action against her and the network for reporting on his business activities in China.

The controversy arose from a Financial Times report detailing ALT5 Sigma, a crypto-linked firm associated with the Trump family's World Liberty Financial venture, seeking a deal with a Chinese chipmaker linked to the Chinese Communist Party.Eric Trump publicly denied ever serving on ALT5's board.

Psaki countered this claim by showing footage from ALT5's August 2025 Nasdaq opening bell ceremony, where Eric was introduced multiple times as a board member.She also presented supporting documentation including SEC filings and the company's own website.

While Eric was later redesignated as a board observer, allowing non-voting participation in meetings, Psaki highlighted that this still tied him to the company.She concluded by questioning Eric's assertion that he had no business interests in China, leaving viewers to draw their own conclusions.The segment underlines ongoing scrutiny over the Trump family's business dealings and raises questions about transparency and accountability.