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June 17, 2026

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rom birtherism of her husband, former President Barack Obama, to straight-up misogynoir, the latest controversy surrounding Michelle Obama highlights the enduring intersection of racism, gender, and political grievance in President Donald Trump’s MAGAverse. Credit: Pablo Martinez Monsivais-Pool/Getty Images

Most Americans have never heard of Josh Hokit, and probably couldn’t pick the failed pro football player-turned-UFC fighter out of a photo lineup.

But on Sunday night, after winning the biggest fight of his life on the White House lawn in front of President Donald Trump, Hokit decided that directing a line of tired, worn-out misogynoir at former First Lady Michelle Obama would extend his 15 minutes of MAGA fame.

So, flush from victory in the ring, Hokit blathered into a mic during a post-fight interview that Michelle Obama is “a man” — resurrecting a bizarre, far-right conspiracy theory that also echoes one of the oldest tropes in the racism handbook.

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