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UFC's Hokit disparages Michelle Obama at WH
Key takeaways
- "Michelle Obama is a man," Hokit said.
- Reaction from spectators on the South Lawn was largely shocked silence.
- Prior to bizarrely turning his attention to Obama, Hokit gave President Donald Trump a chain and praised him before calling out UFC heavyweight Alex Pereira, who also fought on the card.
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WASHINGTON -- After winning the biggest fight of his career Sunday night on the South Lawn of the White House, UFC heavyweight Josh Hokit targeted an unexpected person in his post-fight interview: former First Lady Michelle Obama.
"Michelle Obama is a man," Hokit said. "Am I right America?"
Reaction from spectators on the South Lawn was largely shocked silence. On the Ellipse, where tens of thousands of people gathered for a UFC Freedom 250 watch party, his disparaging comment about Obama had a mixed reaction. There were some cheers and some equally quizzical looks at what the heavyweight had just said.
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