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