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July 15, 2026
Vance Calls Backlash to UFC Fighter's Michelle Obama Remark 'Disproportionate'
- Vice President JD Vance discussed the backlash to UFC fighter Josh Hokit’s comment about Michelle Obama on 'The Joe Rogan Experience'.
- Vance described the public reaction as 'totally disproportionate' to Hokit’s remark made at a White House event.
- UFC CEO Dana White condemned Hokit’s comment as 'nasty and false', while the White House chose not to comment on it.
2 Sources
- Vance: Reaction to false Michelle Obama insult at White House UFC fight was ‘totally disproportionate’Jul 15, 2026 at 8:07 PM · CNN
- Vance: Reaction to Michelle Obama insult at White House UFC event 'totally disproportionate'Jul 16, 2026 at 1:48 PM · The Hill