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28. Trump caught smiling after UFC fighter drops shocking remark about Michelle Obama: report
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 08:54 AM
19 hrs ago

trump is a racist asshole who approved of this asshole's attack. I edited out this asshole's remarks

President Donald Trump was captured on video “smiling” Sunday after an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter dropped a shockingly "offensive” and false remark about former First Lady Michelle Obama during the UFC event at the White House, CNN reported.

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President Donald Trump was captured on video “smiling” Sunday after an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter dropped a shockingly "offensive” and false remark about former First Lady Michelle Obama during the UFC event at the White House, CNN reported.

Mixed martial artist Joshua Hokit, 28, defeated his opponent Derrick Lewis Sunday night at the White House UFC bout, and after his victory, shouted an inflammatory and false claim targeting the former first lady......

Hokit’s remarks also elicited a response from Trump, who was seated in the first row at the event.

In a brief moment captured on camera, Trump, seated first row at the ‘Octagon,’ appeared to show a half-smile seconds after the false remark, which has previously circulated online,” wrote CNN’s Alejandra Jaramillo.

Back in February, Trump faced rare bipartisan outrage after posting a video on his social media platform Truth Social that briefly depicted former President Barack Obama and the first lady as primates in the jungle. The blowback was so fierce that Trump – who denied being aware that the segment of the video he posted included the racist depiction – ultimately deleted the post.

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Proves this administration produces primarily trash Stargazer99 Monday #1
Plus it attracts it like a magnet or is that maggot? Maybe both? cstanleytech Monday #12
In case any one who may have laughed at this, maybe reading mahina Monday #2
Michelle Obama is a gorgeous, highly intelligent woman. whathehell Monday #8
We shouldn't have to but we must MadameButterfly Monday #14
Was Michelle Obama thomski64 Yesterday #27
Orange Bastard will do fucking ANYTHING to keep us off of the goddamn Epstein Files. Piss on that fucking turd. SoFlaBro Monday #3
Those are crude subhumans. Klarkashton Monday #4
JEFFREY EPSTEIN ananda Monday #5
Indeed. ShazzieB Monday #9
+1 dalton99a Monday #11
Actually, Melanie is more man truthisfreedom Monday #6
Hokit has nerve criticizing anybody's looks considering what he looks like. Ritabert Monday #7
Failed NFL'er wannabe fights a 41-year-old wolfie001 Monday #16
41 year old. That makes sense. Ritabert Monday #20
This is what Hokit wanted. The Grand Illuminist Monday #10
Unfortunately for him we are not taking the bait. Ritabert Monday #21
There is a silent movement that is close. The Grand Illuminist Monday #24
"And so there's this intersectionality between racism and sexism that was on full display at the White House" ShazzieB Monday #13
Thanks for the explanation MadameButterfly Monday #15
I am delighted to know this was helpful. ShazzieB Yesterday #25
Thanking you ... oldsoldierfadingfast Monday #17
You are very welcome! ShazzieB Yesterday #26
Actually, Joan Rivers was the first to spread that vile rumor n/t TexasBushwhacker Monday #18
the MadameButterfly 12 hrs ago #30
Yup - 2014, when Joan was promoting her own book TexasBushwhacker 10 hrs ago #31
Yep. Republicans have been pushing this "Michelle is trans" conspiracy shit since Obama was in office. Karasu Monday #23
"That is beneath the dignity MorbidButterflyTat Monday #19
Must be roids talking. Buddyzbuddy Monday #22
Trump caught smiling after UFC fighter drops shocking remark about Michelle Obama: report LetMyPeopleVote 19 hrs ago #28
They're all smirking GenThePerservering 13 hrs ago #29
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