Conor McGregor announced his presidential race in Ireland, a few days after visiting US President Donald Trump in the White House.
McGregor, 36, shared the news on Instagram on Thursday, making his argument for the people of Ireland for the largely ceremonial position in a long legend alongside a photo of himself carrying a hat “Make Ireland Great Again”.
“Ireland must fully implement the EU migration pact by June 12, 2026. Thus, by June 12, 2026, several laws must be adopted by the two houses in the Ouireachtas, then signed by the president. The next presidential election must take place on November 11, 2025”, he wrote in a post to its more than 46 million parts.
“Who else will resist the government and will oppose this bill?” Any other presidential candidate he tries to present will not be resisting them. I will do it.
“These are the inhabitants of Ireland [sic] choice! Always! It is a real democracy! … It is the future of Ireland with me as president. All the citizens of Ireland have a voice and a choice on their future! May God bless our people. Vote McGregor and make your voice heard. »»
McGregor still has a long way to go if he is serious about the change of career in politics. Presidential candidates in Ireland Must be nominated by at least 20 of the 234 members of the lower and upper houses of the Parliament. Alternatively, they could be appointed by four of the 31 local councils in Ireland, according to the Irish electoral commission.
The president of Ireland is elected every seven years and can serve a total of two terms. THE President’s responsibilities Include the representation of the people of Ireland and the signing of law in law and / or referring to bills to the Supreme Court.
Earlier this week, McGregor criticized the Irish government when he took matters of the press about his reflections on Ireland’s current political landscape on the podium next to the White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt.
The former UFC champion said he was in the White House to “raise the problems with which the inhabitants of Ireland face”.
“It will be music for the ears of Ireland because never on the main scene has had the problems to which the inhabitants of Ireland have been spoken,” said McGregor, adding that he thought that the Irish government abandoned the people’s voices.
“It is high time for America to be informed of what is going on in Ireland. What is happening in Ireland is a parody. Our government is the government of zero action without responsibility,” he said. “Our money is spent on problems abroad that have nothing to do with the Irish people.”
“The illegal immigration racket ravages in the country,” continued the MMA fighter. “There are rural cities in Ireland that have been exceeded in a single stopover, which have become a minority in one game. You just have to contact. “
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McGregor said that “the 40 million Irish people need to hear” what he planned to say to the White House during his visit.
“Because otherwise, there will be no room to go home and visit,” he added. “Ireland is at the dawn of the potential loss of its Irishman and I am here to raise the problem and highlight it. It is also Saint-Patrick, so a little celebrations for sure. ”
UFC fighter Conor McGregor speaks in the news room of James S. Brady Press of the White House in Washington, DC, Monday, March 17, 2025. McGregor said that he met US President Donald Trump later.
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After the news of McGregor’s meeting with Trump spreads, Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin went to X to share a statement on UFC fighter’s reflections on Ireland.
“Saint-Patrick in the world is a day rooted in the community, humanity, friendship and communion”, ” Martin wrote. “The remarks of Conor McGregor are wrong and do not reflect the spirit of Saint Patrick, nor the views of the people of Ireland.”
Colum Eastwood, head of the Social Democratic Party and Irish work-work, said that Ireland is “quite embarrassed” by McGregor after the visit.
“Conor McGregor has never been elected to nothing, he does not represent the Irish people,” said Eastwood said on x. “In fact, we are all quite embarrassed by him.”
Simon Harris, Irish Vice-Prime Minister, spoke about the visit of McGregor to the White House in New York.
“It is for President Trump to decide to invite whoever he wants at his home, and he has perfectly the right to do everything he wants in relation to whom he decides to invite to the White House,” he said in a video Posted on X.
“But let me be very clear: Conor McGregor is not here in the United States representing Ireland or for the inhabitants of Ireland. He is here in a personal title. He does not speak for Ireland. He does not speak for the inhabitants of Ireland. He has no mandate to do this and my opinions on him are very clear.”
McGregor replied by sharing a photo next to Trump in the Oval office, writing: “Ad hominem style Attacks against me coming Hot by Irela [sic] Government elite.
“What is your answer / action plan to the questions I have raised?” He asked. “Ireland wants to know. America wants to see! “
“Chip, now hunt guys, don’t make me continue. Do what you say, people from Ireland and we will have no problem here. Not being finished for you,” he wrote, before declaring his “orders” to the implementation of the government.
“You have twelve days to present a clear action plan, on 1. Figion of Ireland [sic] Racketeering of human trafficking. 2. Mass deportation of dangerous, criminal and radicalized imports, as well as all those who have entered illegally, as well as all those who are a pressure on our social protection system which has made no effort to ensure or assimilate with Irish culture and values. 3. Rigorous adjustment of border protection to prevent this from reproducing. »»
McGregor had previously teased a presidential race last September A post on xWriting: “As president, I hold the power to summon Dáil and dissolve it.”
“I would have all the answers that the inhabitants of Ireland were looking for these thieves of the working man, these disruptors of the family unit, these destructive small businesses, and so on!” He wrote. “These charlatans in their power positions would be summoned to respond to the inhabitants of Ireland and I would have done so at the end of the day. Or I found myself no choice but to completely dissolve the Dáil. Stop the train to. [sic]
“The inhabitants of Ireland deserve the answers they are looking for.
A screenshot of the Conor McGregor station on X in September 2024.
@Thenotoriousmma / x
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