{"id":351669,"date":"2026-06-16T09:17:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T03:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=351669"},"modified":"2026-06-16T09:17:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T03:47:09","slug":"ufc-star-josh-hokit-calls-michelle-obama-man-at-white-house-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/16\/ufc-star-josh-hokit-calls-michelle-obama-man-at-white-house-2\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC Star Josh Hokit Calls Michelle Obama &#8220;Man&#8221; At White House"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>It\u2019s been nine years since <strong>Michelle Obama<\/strong> was First Lady of the USA. Yet on Sunday (June 14), <strong>Josh Hokit<\/strong> 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 \u201ca person\u201d 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.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>RELATED:\u00a0Stickin\u2019 Beside Him! Nicki Minaj Turns Heads With Shoutout For President Donald Trump\u2019s eightieth Birthday (PHOTOS)<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Josh Hokit Targets Michelle Obama In Post-Win Comments<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If Josh Hokit\u2019s goal was attention from Donald Trump on Sunday, he seemingly got it! Based on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/06\/15\/politics\/michelle-obama-ufc-white-house\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>, 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 <em>\u201cthe balls to placed on some sh*t like this.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>\u201cAnd lastly, Michelle Obama is a person. Am I right, America?\u201d<\/strong> Hokit said on the White House\u2019s South Lawn at an event meant to honor the 250th anniversary of the USA\u2019 independence. The exhibition also aligned with Trump\u2019s eightieth birthday.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8TRENDING: Josh Hokit just called Michelle Obama \u201ca person\u201d in front of Donald Trump on the UFC White House event <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0K1yM8v14E\">pic.twitter.com\/0K1yM8v14E<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Polymarket Sports (@PolymarketSport) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PolymarketSport\/status\/2066355564066599420?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>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\u2019s silence.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">President Trump removes Josh Hokit chain after his Michelle Obama comment.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfa5: CNN <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tbiIcLhKHe\">pic.twitter.com\/tbiIcLhKHe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 TMZ (@TMZ) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TMZ\/status\/2066615623774277817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>UFC CEO Slams Comment By Josh HoKit<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>One one who refused to let Josh Hokit\u2019s comment stand is UFC CEO, Dana White. Talking to <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/article\/2026\/06\/15\/ufc-fight-white-house-hokit-obama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TIME magazine<\/a> on Monday via text, White dismissed the remark, calling it unfaithful and gross.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI understand that the Obama\u2019s are public figures but I\u2019m completely against saying nasty and false things about people\u2019s families. Everyone knows my position on free speech but I hate that type of nonsense,\u201d Dana White reportedly said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Based on TIME, Josh Hokit wasn\u2019t even presupposed to originally fight during Sunday\u2019s exhibition. Apparently, in April, President Trump asked Dana White why considered one of his favorite fighters, Derrick Lewis, wasn\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Social Media Pops Off Over Disrespect Of Former First Lady<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Like Dana White, loads of social media users are condemning Josh Hokit\u2019s unprovoked attack on the previous First Lady. From Threads to X, videos of the UFC fighter\u2019s 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/factpostnews\/status\/2066551837524647981?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unveiled on Monday<\/a> on the Chicago Presidential Center.<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"ig-tp-DZncijaleAb\" class=\"text-post-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border-radius: 16px; max-width: 650px; margin: 1px; min-width: 270px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px); border: 1px solid #00000026;\" data-text-post-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@thezachberger\/post\/DZncijaleAb\" data-text-post-version=\"0\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote id=\"ig-tp-DZnWIG-m5xC\" class=\"text-post-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border-radius: 16px; max-width: 650px; margin: 1px; min-width: 270px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px); border: 1px solid #00000026;\" data-text-post-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@brcremer\/post\/DZnWIG-m5xC\" data-text-post-version=\"0\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote id=\"ig-tp-DZl6IidjibS\" class=\"text-post-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border-radius: 16px; max-width: 650px; margin: 1px; min-width: 270px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px); border: 1px solid #00000026;\" data-text-post-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@keithboykin\/post\/DZl6IidjibS\" data-text-post-version=\"0\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote id=\"ig-tp-DZm4M-oDvUD\" class=\"text-post-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border-radius: 16px; max-width: 650px; margin: 1px; min-width: 270px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px); border: 1px solid #00000026;\" data-text-post-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@joshuadairen\/post\/DZm4M-oDvUD\" data-text-post-version=\"0\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote id=\"ig-tp-DZm9IT2DiWk\" class=\"text-post-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border-radius: 16px; max-width: 650px; margin: 1px; min-width: 270px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px); border: 1px solid #00000026;\" data-text-post-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@educationdiva10\/post\/DZm9IT2DiWk\" data-text-post-version=\"0\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote id=\"ig-tp-DZnhTq3Fh1-\" class=\"text-post-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border-radius: 16px; max-width: 650px; margin: 1px; min-width: 270px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px); border: 1px solid #00000026;\" data-text-post-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@amberlynn_\/post\/DZnhTq3Fh1-\" data-text-post-version=\"0\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote id=\"ig-tp-DZmiG6wGyLZ\" class=\"text-post-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border-radius: 16px; max-width: 650px; margin: 1px; min-width: 270px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px); border: 1px solid #00000026;\" data-text-post-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@strumblin\/post\/DZmiG6wGyLZ\" data-text-post-version=\"0\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote id=\"ig-tp-DZl51vlDL0l\" class=\"text-post-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border-radius: 16px; max-width: 650px; margin: 1px; min-width: 270px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px); border: 1px solid #00000026;\" data-text-post-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@rgiii\/post\/DZl51vlDL0l\" data-text-post-version=\"0\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote id=\"ig-tp-DZnna4pAZ9s\" class=\"text-post-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border-radius: 16px; max-width: 650px; margin: 1px; min-width: 270px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px); border: 1px solid #00000026;\" data-text-post-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@thetyecoopershow\/post\/DZnna4pAZ9s\" data-text-post-version=\"0\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote id=\"ig-tp-DZmwFnOFsdS\" class=\"text-post-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border-radius: 16px; max-width: 650px; margin: 1px; min-width: 270px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px); border: 1px solid #00000026;\" data-text-post-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@hindmanpaul\/post\/DZmwFnOFsdS\" data-text-post-version=\"0\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"ig-tp-DZnLx7pkaff\" class=\"text-post-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border-radius: 16px; max-width: 650px; margin: 1px; min-width: 270px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px); border: 1px solid #00000026;\" data-text-post-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@ibramxk\/post\/DZnLx7pkaff\" data-text-post-version=\"0\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote id=\"ig-tp-DZncqwACQvI\" class=\"text-post-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border-radius: 16px; max-width: 650px; margin: 1px; min-width: 270px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px); border: 1px solid #00000026;\" data-text-post-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@the.elder.millennial.mom\/post\/DZncqwACQvI\" data-text-post-version=\"0\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote id=\"ig-tp-DZnlcrGEohT\" class=\"text-post-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border-radius: 16px; max-width: 650px; margin: 1px; min-width: 270px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px); border: 1px solid #00000026;\" data-text-post-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@ddeleon08\/post\/DZnlcrGEohT\" data-text-post-version=\"0\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote id=\"ig-tp-DZnWXGnkUgB\" class=\"text-post-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border-radius: 16px; max-width: 650px; margin: 1px; min-width: 270px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px); border: 1px solid #00000026;\" data-text-post-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@kelseycombe\/post\/DZnWXGnkUgB\" data-text-post-version=\"0\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote id=\"ig-tp-DZmYYzQFUB4\" class=\"text-post-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border-radius: 16px; max-width: 650px; margin: 1px; min-width: 270px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px); border: 1px solid #00000026;\" data-text-post-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@themidlifewriter\/post\/DZmYYzQFUB4\" data-text-post-version=\"0\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote id=\"ig-tp-DZmvNErkmLG\" class=\"text-post-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border-radius: 16px; max-width: 650px; margin: 1px; min-width: 270px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px); border: 1px solid #00000026;\" data-text-post-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@divaprecious\/post\/DZmvNErkmLG\" data-text-post-version=\"0\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote id=\"ig-tp-DZmwnkmFmnW\" class=\"text-post-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border-radius: 16px; max-width: 650px; margin: 1px; min-width: 270px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px); border: 1px solid #00000026;\" data-text-post-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@ami.l.berger\/post\/DZmwnkmFmnW\" data-text-post-version=\"0\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote id=\"ig-tp-DZmxDH7lrAV\" class=\"text-post-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border-radius: 16px; max-width: 650px; margin: 1px; min-width: 270px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px); border: 1px solid #00000026;\" data-text-post-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@charityjeanetteee\/post\/DZmxDH7lrAV\" data-text-post-version=\"0\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It really shows how classy Barack and Michelle are because they&#8217;re minding their very own business while some bitch-ass UFC fighter disrespects her unprovoked and making an ass of himself. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gyssdASFTl\">https:\/\/t.co\/gyssdASFTl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud835\udd4c\ud835\udd5f\ud835\udd55\ud835\udd56\ud835\udd63\ud835\udd55\ud835\udd60\ud835\udd58\ud835\udd39\ud835\udd4b: \ud835\udd39\ud835\udd43\ud835\udd44 \u270a\ud83c\udfff (@B_Rabbit843) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/B_Rabbit843\/status\/2066570557416485231?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Once they GO LOW, you stay above the fray since you\u2019ve got a Presidential Library to open\ud83e\udd70\ud83d\udc99 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0vcdE7hxm0\">pic.twitter.com\/0vcdE7hxm0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brooklyn Flowers (@BrooklynFlowe15) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BrooklynFlowe15\/status\/2066565056809079071?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Swipe below and take a look at the comment section for more reactions.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZnBIFWDik-\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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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 \u201ca person\u201d following his win. 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