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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
Jun 16

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 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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