"He Has Black Daughters And A Black Wife": People Are Calling Out Alexis Ohanian For Reportedly Going To Trump's UFC Event

1 hour ago 3

Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit and hubby of tennis large Serena Williams, appeared connected the attendee database for President Trump's White House UFC lawsuit this weekend. CNN besides spotted him making his mode toward the South Lawn, wherever the lawsuit took place.

Two individuals seated astatine  an event. One idiosyncratic   wears a denim jacket, and the different   wears a achromatic  headdress  and jacket

Rich Storry / Getty Images

This quality took radical connected societal media wholly disconnected guard, considering astir would deliberation Alexis' governmental views would apt not align with the existent administration.

A idiosyncratic   successful  casual attire, including a graphic t-shirt and jacket, sits smiling astatine  an event, perchance  a media sheet  oregon  interview

Eamonn M. Mccormack / Getty Images

Prior to the UFC event, Alexis reportedly criticized Trump administration's deportation policies, taking a antithetic roadworthy than galore of his counterparts successful the tech industry. He's besides fiercely stood up for Serena passim their relationship. Which raises the question: Why was helium determination astatine all?

Three radical   lasting  connected  a sports field, holding a customized  jersey with "Alexis 25." The pistillate   wears a stylish blouse and skirt ensemble

Eddie Keogh - The Fa / Getty Images

On apical of the obvious, this means that helium besides heard the perfectly disgusting comments made by UFC combatant Josh Hokit astir erstwhile First Lady Michelle Obama. I volition not repetition them present due to the fact that that antheral doesn't merit much airtime.

Tattooed antheral   successful  MMA shorts and fingerless gloves posing dramatically with unfastened  arms, wearing sunglasses and a bandana

Mike Roach / Getty Images

Considering that Serena and her sister Venus endured racism and racist attacks during their full careers, immoderate critics connected societal media argued that, fixed the remarks made astir Michelle Obama during the event, Alexis should code his attendance publicly.

Two radical   airs  connected  the reddish  carpet. Both deterioration  stylish achromatic  blazers, 1  with a leafage  design. High heels complement their outfits

Kevin Mazur / Getty Images

But this isn't the archetypal clip the family's narration with the Trump medication has received scrutiny. When asked about her relationship with Trump aft it was revealed she was successful predominant connection with him during his archetypal term, Serena said: "I speech to a batch of presidents. I spoke to Barack, I spoke to the Clintons. I spoke to each president since I've been alive, including Ronald Reagan, I'll person you know."

And Trump posted a random video volleying with Serena conscionable this past April, that near galore radical scratching their heads.

Social media station  astir  President Trump and Serena Williams teaming up   successful  a tennis video connected  Truth Social, with a play   fastener  visible

Truth Social

A batch is going connected here, and radical person many, galore questions:

"Serena William's hubby was astatine the racist Whitehouse UFC bullshit. Listened to them accidental that foul crap astir Michelle Obama and went location to his achromatic family. Not shocked astatine all."

Tweet criticizing Serena Williams' hubby  for attending a White House UFC lawsuit   with violative  comments astir  Michelle Obama

@LosFreaklander / Via x.com

"One of the astir disappointing guests astatine the WH yesterday was Alexis Ohanian. The information that by the extremity of the combat the combatant said that gross enactment astir MO - thing Alexis' woman Serena William and galore achromatic women person had to endure... Don't subordinate with these people!!!"

Tweet criticizing Alexis Ohanian's behaviour  astatine  the White House and mentioning a remark  affecting Serena Williams and Black women

@kathleenelee / Via x.com

"@alexisohanian attending the UFC White House lawsuit is terrible. He has Black daughters and a Black wife. Just cognize that remark astir Michelle Obama would decidedly beryllium directed toward your woman and kids. Shame shame."

Tweet criticizing Alexis Ohanian for attending UFC lawsuit   astatine  the White House, highlighting radical   concerns and invoking Michelle Obama

@Anasa1971 / Via x.com

"Mr. Serena what are you doinggggg"

A societal  media remark  questioning Mr. Serena's actions with elongated "doingggg."

"Alexis Ohanian was astatine that lawsuit ?!!!"

 "Alexis Ohanian was astatine  that event?!"

@Merbabe71/ New Deal Productions / Via x.com

Despite being progressive connected societal media since the UFC event, Alexis has not commented connected attending, and helium has been arsenic mum connected what was said astir Michelle Obama.

A idiosyncratic   stands successful  a crowd, wearing a shot   headdress  and a casual achromatic  outfit, appearing to attentively ticker  an event

Crystal Pix / Getty Images

But that doesn't mean the callouts person fto up. On his astir caller station astir "Silicon Sweden," radical are flooding his comments conception asking astir the Trump lawsuit and Hokit's speech:

"I deliberation a batch of america assumed you were 1 of the 'good guys.'"

 "I deliberation  a batch  of america  assumed you were 1  of the 'good guys.'"

"Dang and present we were each supporting you..so disappointed 😪😪"

Comment expressing disappointment, feeling fto  down   aft  offering support, with 2  crying look   emojis

On different station astir Dominican Olympic champion Marileidy Paulino (Alexis is listed arsenic a collaborator), radical near adjacent much comments:

BuzzFeed reached retired to representatives for Alexis and Serena Williams for comment.

What bash you deliberation of Alexis attending Trump's UFC shindig? Let maine cognize successful the comments.

Read Entire Article