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Arwa Mahdawi

The UFC fighter who mocked Michelle Obama claims it was all a compliment

josh hokit shakes hands with trump
‘This week Hokit decided to explain himself.’ Photograph: Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

Michelle Obama should feel honoured, apparently.

Do you know what the greatest compliment you can give a woman is? It’s not telling her she’s smart or kind or funny. No, it’s calling her a man. After all, what could be better than being a man?

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