Pat McAfee said he may sue an X user who falsely accused him of using a racial slur after he greeted and sat with President Trump at the 2026 Patriot Games. The dispute highlights how prominent public figures can face rapidly spreading allegations on social media following politically charged appearances.

The article says McAfee met Trump on the tarmac on Tuesday before sitting with him during the event. It characterises criticism of McAfee’s association with Trump as coming from liberal social-media users, while presenting the specific allegation against him as false and widely circulated.