“Michelle Obama Is a Man,” Amid Controversy and Spectacle at Trump’s Party

Trump Birthday Party

UFC Comes to the White House

Comment Sparks Controversy

What began as a sports celebration organized at the White House ended up generating controversies that went beyond the octagon and fueled political debate in the United States.

The party for President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday brought together sports figures, business leaders, and supporters in a day marked by controversial statements and unexpected moments.

The event’s main attraction was a UFC fight card set up on the grounds of the presidential residence, an unusual image for a space historically associated with official state events.

However, one of the most talked-about episodes of the night was not related to the fights, but to a phrase spoken in front of the audience after one of the bouts.

A Statement That Triggered Immediate Reactions

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American fighter Josh Hokit used the microphones after securing a victory to make a claim that drew applause from some attendees and confusion from others.

“And finally… Michelle Obama is a man,” the athlete exclaimed before the audience, reviving a conspiracy theory that has been widely discredited in recent years.

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The fighter then added: “Am I right, America?” before leaving the octagon as part of the crowd reacted to his words.

The statement brought back into circulation a rumor that for years has been rejected by multiple fact-checks and criticized for its disinformative nature.

Topuria’s Defeat Shocked Attendees

While the political controversy made headlines, the fights themselves also produced images that surprised those attending the celebration organized in Washington.

One of the most striking moments was the defeat of Hispanic-Georgian fighter Ilia Topuria, who endured a difficult night in the ring installed at the White House.

Images of his battered face quickly circulated on social media, becoming one of the event’s most talked-about visual symbols.

The severity of the injuries forced the fighter to be taken directly to a hospital for medical evaluations after the bout.

A Staging Designed to Draw Attention

Beyond the sports results, the celebration reflected Trump’s strategy of turning public events into spectacles with major visual and media impact.

The presence of business leaders such as Mark Zuckerberg and David Ellison, as well as international guests, helped reinforce the symbolic scale of the evening.

Political slogans and nationalist messages were also heard during the event, finding resonance among some of the attendees gathered at the venue.

The combination of sports, politics, and entertainment once again showed a formula the president has used to connect with sectors of his electoral base.

Fighter Josh Hokit claiming that “Michelle Obama is a man,” and Ilia Topuria’s bloodied face in a ring on the White House lawn, among the unusual moments from Trump’s birthday party at the White House. https://t.co/vRJbT8MVsR

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Criticism Over the Use of an Institutional Space

The enormous stage installed at the White House generated criticism from those who believe the presidential residence should be reserved for institutional activities.

For critics, the celebration reinforced the perception that politics is increasingly becoming a spectacle centered on the figure of the president.

His supporters, by contrast, interpreted the event as a show of closeness to the public and a different way of exercising leadership.

The controversial statement about Michelle Obama, the defeat of one of the UFC’s stars, and the unusual staging ultimately turned the party into one of the most discussed events of the weekend, according to EFE and El País.