Conor McGregor Announces He’s Running for President of Ireland — Just Days After Meeting With Trump
Conor McGregor is under investigation by Irish police over tweets written after the Dublin riots. AP Photo/John Locher
UFC star Conor McGregor on Friday announced his intention to run for President of Ireland — days after meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
McGregor was seen in the White House on Monday as one of Trump’s guests for Saint Patrick’s Day. During the visit — which proved to be a polarizing one — McGregor took questions with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and later spent time with the president.
On social media Friday, McGregor revealed he may have political aspirations of his one. In a post published on all of his accounts, the former champion expressed his disapproval of a European Union immigration bill and his desire to fight against it.
McGregor said:
Ireland must fully implement the EU Migration Pact by June 12, 2026.
So between now and 12 June 2026, several pieces of legislation have to be passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas & then signed by the President.
The next presidential election must take place by 11 Nov 2025
Who else will stand up to Government and oppose this bill?
Any other Presidential candidate they attempt to put forward will be of no resistance to them.
I will!
For clarity also, as President, I would put forth this bill to referendum.
Although I oppose greatly this pact, it is neither mine nor governments choice to make.
It is the people of Irelands choice! Always!
That is a true democracy!
I would also be curious to hear our government officials reasoning for agreeing with this pact so fervently.
I would love to hear the debates!
Followed then by vote!
This is the future of Ireland with me as President.
All citizens of Ireland to have a voice and a choice on their future!
God bless our people!
Vote McGregor and have your voice heard!
The E.U. Pact includes a set of ten legislative files that member states will implement in an effort to better handle immigration. The Pact has been met with pushback among human rights groups, which argue that the Pact could lead to more detentions at European borders and a rollback on people’s right to seek asylum.
