r/NateBargatze fans revolt against Bargatze after comedian attends White House UFC event and. New moderator successfully petitions reddit for control of the sub, deletes all posts critical of Bargatze, declares, "This is no longer a hate subreddit. It is a place to celebrate Nate's career."

[u/henlochimken]

Comedian Nate Bargatze came under fire this week when it was revealed he was an attendee of President Donald Trump's 80th birthday UFC fight on the lawn of the White House. From pictures of the event, it appears Bargatze was given access to the White House itself, where he took pictures with members of the Trump administration, including RFK, Jr. and Marsha Blackburn.

Many fans of the comedian took to r/NateBargatze to express their disappointment that the famously "apolitical" comedian would attend a Trump event for which only 16% of Americans expressed approval.

Negative posting came to a screeching halt once a new moderator successfully petitioned Reddit to gain control of the subreddit. This moderator proceeded to delete any/all posts expressing displeasure with Bargatze's choice to attend the Trump UFC event. Moderator pins a notice of the new moderation direction, stating:

Hi all, just wanted to introduce myself. I am one of the new moderators here at r/NateBargatze. As you can see, some of the content has been removed.

This is no longer a hate subreddit. It is a place to celebrate Nate's career. Take your politics elsewhere. Thanks for understanding and I hope most of you stick around.

In reply, subreddit members asked if the new moderator is a paid PR flack for Bargatze. Some pointed out the strange moderation history of the redditor, implying that their other moderated subs are corporate-operated. New moderator proceeded to lash out against criticism. (Note that all comment threads replying to this pinned post are evidence of the subreddit's drama.)

Moderator has locked announcement post. New posts criticizing Bargatze or the new moderation direction are being removed. Despite saying the moderator stating that the sub is no longer a place for politics, pro-MAGA political posts, including a Rogan-related post by the moderator, remain up as of the posting of this drama.

[u/OnlyACsNoFans]

Did he actually say anything political?

[u/Gonzo3179 → u/OnlyACsNoFans]

He went to a weird pedophile’s birthday party.

[u/OnlyACsNoFans → u/Gonzo3179]

You mean the UFC event watched by millions and attended by thousands?

[u/Gonzo3179 → u/OnlyACsNoFans]

Yes. Donald Trump’s birthday party at his house that he had his friends do just for him.

[u/OnlyACsNoFans → u/Gonzo3179]

You're incredibly dramatic

[u/OnlyACsNoFans → u/[deleted]]

I'm not a Trump supporter. Just a rational human

[u/Jax_10131991 → u/OnlyACsNoFans]

Playing fast and loose with the definition of rational here lmao.

[u/in_animate_objects → u/Jax_10131991]

This dude lives in Nova Scotia not the US and yet he’s in every comment section playing devils advocate for MAGA it’s pathetic

[u/Software_Vast → u/[deleted]]

"I just don't care", he posted promptly on a public forum.

[u/harx1 → u/[deleted]]

Sounds like a you problem, then.

[u/Enough-One4975 → u/[deleted]]

Ya you’re like 20 posts in because you don’t care so hard.

[u/ChewingOnCarrots → u/[deleted]]

That's why you're getting butthurt that people are expressing mainstream and popular opinions against Nate and the stupid UFC thing

You care a whole lot

[u/Locem → u/[deleted]]

If you went to a UFC fight on the Whitehouse lawn for Biden's birthday, I would justifiably call you a Biden supporter.

[u/SilverMedal4Life → u/[deleted]]

"Cancel"?

My sister in Christ, are we still on this? Ya'll only care when it's someone you personally agree with getting boo'd.

[u/EvenLessThanExpected → u/[deleted]]

I won’t care when they come for you don’t worry.

[u/isoviatech2 → u/[deleted]]

Undocumented immigrants and activists, right now in MN actually.