Donald Trump's brutal reaction to UFC fighter Josh Hokit's vile Michelle Obama comment

Donald Trump subtly reacted to the disgusting comment that UFC fighter Josh Hokit made about former First Lady Michelle Obama.

The Republican leader watched on from the sidelines as his UFC Freedom 250 event took place on the White House South lawn on Sunday (14 June) to celebrate both 250 years of American independence and his own 80th birthday.

The bizarre and unique event saw mixed martial arts matches take place as thousands of invited attendees, including Trump’s entire family, sat cage-side.

However, the celebration has been marred by backlash after UFC fighter Josh Hokit made a vile comment about Michelle Obama.

After winning his match against Derrick Lewis, he took part in a post-fight interview with Joe Rogan, in which he made the disparaging remarks.

He shouted into the microphone: "Michelle Obama is a man, am I right, America?”

CNN reports that Trump showed ‘a half-smile seconds after the false remark,’ which previously circulated as part of a transphobic, sexist, racist conspiracy theory.

The UFC fighter put his chain around the US President's neck (Anadolu/Getty Images)

However, TMZ has since reported that the US President actually seemed uncomfortable after the nasty comment, prompting him to take the UFC fighter’s chain off his own neck shortly after.

It came after Hokit went over to Trump following his win and placed his chain around the world leader’s neck, which he initially was fine with and shook the fighter’s hand, while giving a standing ovation.

But the publication reports that shortly after Hokit made the comments about Obama, Trump removed the chain from his neck and ‘cringed’.

The President and CEO of UFC, Dana White, has since condemned the outburst.

In a text message sent to TIME magazine, he said, “I understand that the Obamas are public figures, but I’m completely against saying nasty and false things about people’s families.

“Everyone knows my position on free speech, but I hate that kind of nonsense.”

The White House, however, is yet to issue a statement.

The vile remark about Michelle Obama has sparked widespread backlash (Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

Sunny Hostin, co-host of The View on the ABC network, also spoke out about the controversy on Monday’s (15 June) show.

She said: “For a long time – and the roots are in slavery – Black women have been slurred and made to feel that they were unattractive, made to feel that they were masculine, made to feel that they didn’t have the femininity that a white woman would have.”

Hostin added, “There is this intersectionality between racism and sexism that was on full display at the White House. The crowd laughed at the statement, and the president of the United States smirked and never addressed what was said.

“That is beneath the dignity of the office of the president of the United States, and it’s beneath the dignity of the American people.”

Tyla has contacted a representative for Hokit, Obama, and the White House for comment.