Jon Stewart Criticizes Josh Hokit for Transphobic Michelle Obama Comment at UFC 250
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Jack Dunn
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Summary
Jon Stewart, on "The Daily Show," strongly criticized UFC fighter Josh Hokit for making a transphobic comment about Michelle Obama during his post-fight interview at the Trump-hosted UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House. Stewart called Hokit an "asshole" and sarcastically referenced his future comedy career. Stewart also criticized conservative media for their excitement about the event while ignoring the offensive remarks.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledMy God, what a fucking asshole. Fucking asshole.
I look forward to his performance on next week's 'Comics Unleashed.'
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