Vice President JD Vance recently appeared on a podcast episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience” where he discussed his attendance at a UFC event. During the event, a fighter made a false and offensive remark about former first lady Michelle Obama. Vance stated that the backlash to the comment was “totally disproportionate” to the comment itself.
Context of the Comment
The UFC fighter, Josh Hokit, made the comment after his victory at a White House-hosted UFC event. Hokit said, “And lastly, Michelle Obama is a man. Am I right, America?” The comment drew criticism from various individuals, including some Trump supporters who had defended the White House-hosted event.
UFC CEO and President Dana White called the remark “nasty and false,” dismissing it as “nonsense.” The White House did not condemn the comment, with communications director Steven Cheung instead focusing on Hokit’s victory, saying he “had a great win last night. He showed toughness and the ability to pressure his opponent both on his feet and on the ground.”
Vance’s comments on the podcast were in response to Rogan’s question about whether he was more surprised by the submission holds or the fighter’s remark about Michelle Obama. Vance replied that he works in politics and people say crazy things all the time.
Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.
