It’s been nine years since Michelle Obama was First Lady of the USA. Yet on Sunday (June 14), Josh Hokit seemingly had her top of mind during an exhibition on the White House. The UFC fighter got here under fire overnight, into Monday, after calling Mrs. Obama “a person” following his win. Since then, UFC CEO Dana White has shunned the insult, while the White House and its leader remain silent on the matter.
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Josh Hokit Targets Michelle Obama In Post-Win Comments
If Josh Hokit’s goal was attention from Donald Trump on Sunday, he seemingly got it! Based on CNN, the president allegedly smiled briefly after the UFC fighter made the unfaithful and disrespectful remark about Michelle Obama. He made the allegation while speaking after his fight and praising Trump for having “the balls to placed on some sh*t like this.”
“And lastly, Michelle Obama is a person. Am I right, America?” Hokit said on the White House’s South Lawn at an event meant to honor the 250th anniversary of the USA’ independence. The exhibition also aligned with Trump’s eightieth birthday.
🚨TRENDING: Josh Hokit just called Michelle Obama “a person” in front of Donald Trump on the UFC White House event pic.twitter.com/0K1yM8v14E
— Polymarket Sports (@PolymarketSport) June 15, 2026
The attending crowd reportedly filled the air with a combination of cheers and boos following the offensive comment. Michelle Obama has not publicly addressed the UFC fighter or the White House’s silence.
President Trump removes Josh Hokit chain after his Michelle Obama comment.
🎥: CNN pic.twitter.com/tbiIcLhKHe
— TMZ (@TMZ) June 15, 2026
UFC CEO Slams Comment By Josh HoKit
One one who refused to let Josh Hokit’s comment stand is UFC CEO, Dana White. Talking to TIME magazine on Monday via text, White dismissed the remark, calling it unfaithful and gross.
“I understand that the Obama’s are public figures but I’m completely against saying nasty and false things about people’s families. Everyone knows my position on free speech but I hate that type of nonsense,” Dana White reportedly said.
Based on TIME, Josh Hokit wasn’t even presupposed to originally fight during Sunday’s exhibition. Apparently, in April, President Trump asked Dana White why considered one of his favorite fighters, Derrick Lewis, wasn’t within the line-up for D.C. In response, White added Lewis and chosen Hokit as his opponent, despite previous concerns about his behaviors. White was also apparently giving Hokit the chance on account of his performance at UFC 327 in Miami on the time.
Social Media Pops Off Over Disrespect Of Former First Lady
Like Dana White, loads of social media users are condemning Josh Hokit’s unprovoked attack on the previous First Lady. From Threads to X, videos of the UFC fighter’s remark have been circulating. Some folks are calling on the White House, namely the president and his wife Melania to take a stand, while others are demanding an apology from Hokit and inspiring the Obamas to call a lawyer! Meanwhile, others are selecting to deal with the brand new portrait of the Obamas unveiled on Monday on the Chicago Presidential Center.
It really shows how classy Barack and Michelle are because they’re minding their very own business while some bitch-ass UFC fighter disrespects her unprovoked and making an ass of himself. https://t.co/gyssdASFTl
— 𝕌𝕟𝕕𝕖𝕣𝕕𝕠𝕘𝔹𝕋: 𝔹𝕃𝕄 ✊🏿 (@B_Rabbit843) June 15, 2026
Once they GO LOW, you stay above the fray since you’ve got a Presidential Library to open🥰💙 pic.twitter.com/0vcdE7hxm0
— Brooklyn Flowers (@BrooklynFlowe15) June 15, 2026
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