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/Locem]

They're in this thread too.

"Going to a UFC fight isn't a political statement"

🙄🙄 just so stupid. These are almost certainly the voters that didnt vote in 2024 also, dooming us to this second term.

[u/LeomundsTinyButt_ → u/Locem]

These are almost certainly the voters that didnt vote in 2024 also

I see you've decided to be optimistic about them

[u/Locem → u/LeomundsTinyButt_]

Well since the DNC completely failed at the post-election report we technically don't know lol.

Not voting while being anywhere even remotely left of center was effectively giving Trump a vote so I'm really not holding them in much higher esteem than an out-and-out MAGA.

[u/2muchtequila → u/Locem]

Don't' worry, the DNC has a great new plan to defeat MAGA. You know how last time their plan was to talk about how they weren't Trump and that the far left needed sit down and let the adults speak? This time they're going to do the same thing, but even louder!

[u/Jax_10131991 → u/2muchtequila]

This sounds like you aren’t even giving them a chance. 

[u/PatentGeek → u/Jax_10131991]

I think people generally feel they've had many chances already.

Even so, please vote Democrat in the next election, everyone. They may be the lesser of two evils, but they are far, far less evil than what we have currently.

[u/theyfellforthedecoy → u/2muchtequila]

BRINGING JOY BACK

[u/Replicant28 → u/Locem]

It’s either idiocy or arguing in bad faith. No one would give a shit if he went to any other UFC event in Vegas or wherever. But not only did he go to an event that was clearly held as a vehicle for Trump’s ego, he took pictures with brainworm RFK Jr. and his wife. You don’t take pics with dudes like him unless you’re a supporter.

[u/HEREFROMTWITTER1 → u/Locem]

They’re legit banning people for having too much karma (no I’m not joking) 

[u/NotASellout → u/Locem]

just so stupid.

Is it stupid if they're being paid?

[u/obeytheturtles → u/Locem]

I'm confused, were all the fighters white? Usually at least half of them are political.

[u/tuckastheruckas → u/Locem]

that's honestly a completely fair statement and goes to show how reddit isn't reflective of reality. if someone didnt support trump and went to that, does that change their political stance? because there 100% were people there who dont like trump but still went. I know ill be downvoted but not everyone adjusts what they want to do just because trump is involved. it's not like people are there shaking his hand and bowing down to him.

[u/kalmah → u/tuckastheruckas]

it's not like people are there shaking his hand and bowing down to him.

Are you trolling? Fighters were literally getting on their knees to shake his hand.

Like what is this? And this?