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UFC fighter says ‘Michelle Obama is a man’ at White House event
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· June 15, 2026
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Key takeaway The incident occurred after Hokit won his fight at the UFC Freedom 250 event, which was held on the White House lawn.
A recent event at the White House has drawn attention. UFC fighter Josh Hokit made a comment about a public figure during an interview. The incident occurred after Hokit won his fight at the UFC Freedom 250 event, which was held on the White House lawn.
The event was hosted by President Trump on Sunday night. Hokit spoke to podcaster Joe Rogan after his win, making the comment in question. Further details about the incident are available from the Washington Blade, which reported on the event and Hokit's comments.
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Category: rights Published: June 15, 2026 Source: Washington Blade Reading time: 1 min
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