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Eric Trump’s Sumo Exhibition in Tokyo Ends With Quick Ouster From the Ring

The Instagram clip from his Tokyo trip for a Metaplanet meeting drew viral attention.

Overview

  • Trump briefly pushed back a yokozuna, the sport’s highest rank, before being lifted and carried out of the dohyo in a short exhibition.
  • He wore a sky-blue polo and denim shorts, laughed off the loss, shook hands, and bowed to his opponent.
  • He posted video to Instagram with the caption, “Not every day you get invited to sumo the legend, Yokozuna! Almost had him! A great honor!” and shared a selfie with wrestlers.
  • His visit coincided with a shareholder meeting in Tokyo for Japanese bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet as the family explores cryptocurrency ventures.
  • The footage drew derisive comments on social platforms, and Mediaite reported the family’s $WLFI token began exchange trading with a reported spike in paper value.