India, June 16 -- UFC fighter Josh Hokit sparked a row after winning his bout at the UFC Freedom 250 White House Card on Sunday. In his post-match comments, he said, "Michelle Obama is a man," even as President Trump was seated on the front row,

Michelle Obama being purportedly a man is a debunked conspiracy theory about the former First Lady popular on far-right social media. Naturally, the comments drew condemnation from many, including from UFC boss Dana White, who called it "nonsense."

However, the White House has not officially issued a response to Hokit's remark. Then, on Monday, when asked about Josh Hokit's comments, White House spokesperson and senior Trump advisor Steven Cheung issued a response that many called vague.

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