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The UFC fighter who mocked Michelle Obama claims it was all a compliment | Arwa Mahdawi
Clearly, the former first lady should have been flattered by the remark at the White House cage match
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?
Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist
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Arwa Mahdawi · Sat, Jun 27, 2026, 5:00 AM
US news | The Guardian
Clearly, the former first lady should have been flattered by the remark at the White House cage match
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?
Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist
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