Conor McGregor has announced he will run to become the next President of Ireland. Posing in a ‘Make Ireland Great Again’ cap, the UFC icon took to Instagram to confirm his intentions.
It comes just days after he met Donald Trump in the White House and claimed his home country was ‘on the cusp of losing its Irishness’ due to the ‘illegal immigration racket’.
Alongside the picture, holding one of his four children, McGregor wrote: “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 government’s choice to make.
“It is the people of Ireland’s 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 a 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!”
Prior to meeting Trump, McGregor launched a rant on Irish immigration during a press conference. At the White House, he labelled Trump’s work as ‘inspiring’ and referred to the USA as Ireland’s ‘big sibling’.
He added: “So we wish for our relationship with the United States to continue, and we wish to be taken care of by the big bro.
“The United States should look after its little bro. And that’s how we feel.”
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