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Ohanian Condemns Fighter's Obama Slur
18 Jun
Summary
- Alexis Ohanian denounced a fighter's insult towards Michelle Obama.
- Ohanian attended a UFC event at the White House prior to the incident.
- Critics questioned Ohanian's presence at the controversial event.
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has spoken out against MMA fighter Josh Hokit's derogatory remark targeting former First Lady Michelle Obama. Hokit referred to Obama as "a man" after a UFC event held at the White House. Ohanian, who was present at the event as a guest of the organizers, condemned the fighter's comment as "vile and inappropriate."
Ohanian clarified that he was already leaving the venue when Hokit made the offensive statement and acknowledged UFC CEO Dana White's condemnation of the slur. Ohanian also drew a parallel to his past resignation from Reddit to protest hate speech on the platform. However, his attendance at the event drew criticism, with some social media users questioning his decision to be present.
Several prominent figures, including Dana White and Fox News columnist David Marcus, have also denounced Hokit's remarks. Congressman Christian Menefee expressed dismay that such an insult occurred at an official White House event. As of the report, Hokit had not personally apologized to Michelle Obama.
