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UFC fighter Josh Hokit recently explained that when he said “Michelle Obama is a man,” it was intended as a compliment, not an insult. “I thought I was giving her a compliment,” he said, per The Hollywood Reporter, in an appearance on “The Ariel Helwani Show.” “Michelle Obama being a man. It’s like, she knows how to deal with adversity. She knows how to work hard like a man when the times get tough.”

WASHINGTON -- Dana White stood at the dais with the winning fighters flanking him at 3 a.m. Monday, hours after the UFC president and CEO completed one of the more audacious events of his career, a fight card on the South Lawn of the White House. He made one thing clear. He's never doing this again. "I can't afford it," White said. "I'll never do the Sphere again, and we'll never do this again." White kept to what he insisted for months, that the White House card would be a "one-of-one" event and not the beginning of a trend, similar...

Controversial comment widely debated online. During his post-fight victory interview, UFC fighter Josh Hokit told the audience at Sunday night’s UFC Freedom 250 at the White House that “Michelle Obama is a man,” causing triggered leftists to lose their minds.Democrat political commentator Harry Sisson shared footage of the remarks, writing, “One of Trump’s UFC fighters just screamed ‘Michelle Obama is a man’ at the White House. Just incredibly gross. Fuck Trump and this corrupt event. And, the fact that it’s taking place at the White House, the people’s house, is even worse. It’s a desecration of the building.” Sisson also...

UFC fighter Josh Hokit won his match on Sunday night outside of the White House against Derrick Lewis. After his match he told the crowd, “Michelle Obama is a man! Am I right America?”

Former first lady Michelle Obama was raising two young girls while living in the White House. And while she had her fair share of “traumatizing” moments during her husband’s presidency, one overseas trip really pushed her to her limit.(snip) Michelle recalled the “messy conversations” she had with White House staffers after the “impossible” travel schedules became too much for her young daughters, Malia Obama and Sasha Obama — now 27 and 24, respectively — to handle. The Obamas moved into the White House in 2009 with two young daughters — Malia, then 10, and Sasha, then 7. Michelle quickly realized...

Michelle Obama had a girls’ night out with her two daughters, Malia and Sasha Obama. As seen in photos obtained by Page Six, the trio arrived at celebrity hot spot Funke Restaurant in Beverly Hills, California, Monday night, surrounded by Secret Service agents. Michelle, 62, went casual for the outing, sporting a jacket, fitted Henley top, a brown belt and low-rise jeans. The former first lady’s simple yet chic outfit was reminiscent of the one she wore for her photoshoot with famed photographer Annie Leibovitz last year. Malia, 27, stunned in a floral, knee-length cami dress paired with black...

Former President Barack Obama has offered a rare and candid glimpse into his marriage - and it turns out Donald Trump is causing trouble at home. In a new interview with The New Yorker, Obama, 64, admitted that Michelle wants him to step back from public life so the couple can enjoy their later years together. The problem? He keeps getting pulled back into the politics of the day. The former commander-in-chief said Trump's return to the White House is the reason he cannot simply walk away, and that his inability to do so has become a source of friction...

During an appearance on Michelle Obama’s IMO podcast, Atlanta Dream standout player Angel Reese was praised by the former First Lady. The Dream power forward was talking about handling all of the changes in her life that are “coming so fast.” Obama thinks she is going about it the right way. “You are handling yourself beautifully,” Obama praised. “It’s not just what you do, but the way you carry yourself, girl. I mean, it is really a joy to watch you manage it all, and you do it with a smile on your face, with an excellent attitude.” Reese couldn’t...

After 33 years of marriage, Barack and Michelle Obama are navigating unfamiliar changes, and the former First Lady is revealing it.(snip) The “Becoming” author recently spoke candidly about where she and her husband stand today, describing their marriage as entering a period of rediscovery and focusing on themselves. Our kids are grown. They’re out,” Michelle said on Wednesday’s episode of the “IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson” podcast. “They’re out. We’re looking at each other like, ‘Hey, I remember you.’ Now I’m not mad about anything. I don’t need you to do anything for me.” The 62-year-old admitted that...

Former First Lady Michelle Obama has advice for young women starting their careers: Don’t try to dismantle a broken system until you have clout that commands authority. Sadly, that means waiting until you’re older and established in your career to make those changes. Her new book chronicles the evolution of her personal style as First Lady and after leaving the White House. Specifically, the book delves into how fashion played a key role in establishing Obama’s credibility—a rubric all professional women are judged by, sadly. In her talk with Cooper, Obama reflected on how fashion choices are more consequential for...

Michelle Obama is sporting a new look.(snip) Michelle, 62, was chatting with her brother and co-host Craig Robinson about her decision to get the new jewelry. At the start of their episode, they chatted about things they’ve learned about one another since starting the podcast. Robinson, 63, cheekily said, “What I've learned is that you tried to get your ears pierced and thought I didn't notice. And I see you got all these new piercings in your ear.”(snip) “I have always thought about getting some extra piercings in my ear and just never got around to it,” she said. “I...

Jesse Jackson's funeral was held Friday (snip) sitting with a bunch of other couples, Barack Obama once again went stag.(snip) So what's the excuse this time? Her absence at Jimmy Carter's funeral in Dec. 2024 was bizarre enough. Her excuse was that she was “on vacation” in Hawaii. She skipped Trump's second inauguration in Jan. 2025. Why? Her excuse was that she had nothing to wear. I’m not even joking. I could see her refusing to go to the Trump inauguration in protest, but skipping Carter’s funeral? Well, I know she’s not a big fan of white people, so maybe...

MICHELLE Obama is under fire for missing Jesse Jackson’s funeral – even though it’s in her hometown of Chicago. The former first lady has been noticeably absent from many political events in the past few years. Her husband, former president Barack Obama, was present, as well as Bill and Hillary Clinton, Joe and Jill Biden, and Kamala Harris. “Michelle Obama is FROM Chicago — but she’s not there. Seems very odd,” a social media user said. “Michelle was busy again?” another said. The former first lady was similarly criticized for skipping the funeral of Jimmy Carter in January 2025. Her...

Former first lady Michelle Obama is coming under some criticism today for urging new moms to put their children aside and pursue a career. Obama urged working mothers to pursue their passions outside the home, assuring them that their children would not be “broken” by the decision, while criticizing society for opposing abortion without providing adequate support for new mothers. Never mind that tons of government programs, private charities, as well as thousands of churches and pregnancy centers provide a whole host of resources for pregnant and parenting moms. In a recent podcast episode of “IMO with Michelle Obama &...

Michelle Obama showed off a stack of new piercings—and revealed that it took former President Barack Obama several days to notice her sparkly new additions. “In one sitting, I got 10 piercings,” the former first lady, 62, said during a Q&A segment of her podcast, IMO, which she hosts with her older brother, Craig Robinson, 63. The news came after a listener asked, “What is one thing you’ve learned about the other from doing the podcast and working together?” “What I’ve learned,” Robinson began his answer, looking at Michelle, “is that you tried to get your ears pierced and thought...

On Wednesday’s episode of her podcast, “IMO,” which she shares with brother Craig Robinson, the latter poked fun at his sister’s new jewelry additions. “What I’ve learned about you [since starting the podcast] is that you tried to get your ears pierced and thought I didn’t notice,” to which he added, “And I see you got all these new piercings in your ear.” The former first lady revealed, “I have always thought about getting some extra piercings in my ear and just never got around to it.” She admitted that she did try out a second earring before she had...

Ah, yes, the weekend kicked off with the press and social media (the two growing more indistinguishable by the day) worked up into a lather over the fact that the president’s Truth Social account posted a “racist” video, portraying former President Barack Obama and the former first lady as animated apes. This serves as all the injection needed of political adrenaline for the braying resistance members to turn into howler monkeys, to keep with the primate theme. As is always the case, there is more to the story, but that will be intentionally overlooked by those agents of agitprop and...

Donald Trump told reporters he will not apologize for the racist video he shared depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes. The president spoke publicly for the first time since the video was released - to outrage from both Democrats and Republicans - on Air Force One Friday night and maintained he did nothing wrong. 'I looked at it. I didn’t see the whole thing. I gave it to the people, they posted it,' said Trump, noting he 'didn't see' the part where the Obamas were imposed on the bodies of apes. 'What I saw in the beginning was really...

Television personality Sage Steele is back in the hot seat after telling former first lady Michelle Obama to “shut up” about Black women’s hair struggles. The former ESPN anchor addressed the former first lady on her Actual Friends podcast, criticizing remarks Michelle Obama made in November about Black women's hair and the pressure many feel to straighten it due to Eurocentric beauty standards. Why This Unique Veteran Hat is Becoming a Favorite Among Military Families Why This Unique Veteran Hat is Becoming a Favorite Among Military Families YaYuge-Hat · Sponsored call to action icon more "Shut up! I've lost all...

Michelle Obama joined the sex and dating podcast “Call Her Daddy” to criticize society’s fixation on women’s appearances while promoting her new book, “The Look,” which explores her outfits as the former first lady. Without a hint of irony, Obama told podcast host Alex Cooper that she wished the press focused less on what she wore and more on her education and professional background. “The top of the article would be ‘she was wearing…’” Obama lamented. “Not my education, not my professional career.” Cooper agreed with Obama, though both women seemed to forget that the interview had opened with, “Talk...