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highplainsdem

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Mon Jun 15, 2026, 12:17 PM Jun 15

The View hosts eviscerate Trump over reaction to UFC fighter calling Michelle Obama 'a man' [View all]

Source: Independent

The View co-host Sunny Hostin has called out Donald Trump for his reaction to MMA fighter Josh Hokit’s racial slur against Michelle Obama after his cage match at the White House’s controversial UFC Freedom 250 event.

To ring in America’s upcoming 250th anniversary and the president’s 80th birthday, the White House hosted a UFC cage match spectacle Sunday on the South Lawn. Following his victory against Derrick Lewis, Hokit sat down with podcaster Joe Rogan for a post-match interview, where he yelled: “Michelle Obama is a man, am I right America?”

Addressing the 28-year-old athlete’s hateful remarks during Monday’s segment of the ABC talk show, Hostin 57, said: “For a long time — and the roots are in slavery — Black women have been slurred and made to feel that they were unattractive, made to feel like they were masculine and that they didn’t have the femininity that a white woman would have.

“And so there’s this intersectionality between racism and sexism that was on full display at the White House,” she continued. “The crowd laughed at the statement, and the President of the United States smirked, and then never addressed what was said. That is beneath the dignity of the Office of the President of the United States and the dignity of the American people.”

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Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/tv/news/the-view-white-house-ufc-michelle-obama-slur-b2995982.html



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