Trump facing pressure to condemn UFC fighter for disparaging Michelle Obama
by David Smith in Washington from on (#76BB1)
Josh Hokit's comment, made after the match at the White House, was condemned widely, but not by the president
Donald Trump is facing growing pressure to condemn an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) competitor who used a White House appearance to push a sexist, racist and transphobic conspiracy theory about former first lady Michelle Obama.
At a UFC event on the south lawn on Sunday, the US president's 80th birthday, Josh Hokit, a fighter, shouted into the microphone in front of Trump: Michelle Obama is a man. Am I right, America?"
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