.@TheNotoriousMMA
is in D.C. to raise issues that Ireland faces (including illegal
immigration). “Our government abandoned the voices of the people of
Ireland. Our money is being spent overseas on issues that have
nothing to do with the Irish people.”— Toria Brooke ☘️ (@realtoriabrooke)
March 17, 2025
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Conor
McGregor is hoping to help heal the issues he believes are
ailing his home country by meeting with United States President
Donald Trump.
The Dublin native arrived at the White House on Monday — which also
happened to be St. Patrick’s — and revealed his intentions during a
press briefing. McGregor is expected to meet with Trump and other
administration later in the day.
“Ireland and America, we are siblings,” McGregor said. “We consider
America our big sibling. It’s important for Ireland to be a
peaceful, happy, prosperous country for the 40 million Irish
Americans to have a place to visit, to come back to their home. We
wish for our relationship with the United States to continue, and
we wish to be taken care of by the big bro. United States should
look after its little bro.”
During the briefing, McGregor expressed his frustrations with the
Irish government’s spending on “overseas issues” and illegal
immigration in his home country.
“I’m here to raise the issues the people of Ireland face,” McGregor
said. “It’ll be music to the people of Ireland’s ears because never
on the main stage has the issues that the people of Ireland face
been spoke. Our government has long since abandoned the voices of
the people of Ireland, and it’s high time that America is made
aware of what is going on in Ireland. What is going on in Ireland
is a travesty. Our government is the government of zero action with
zero accountability. Our money is being spent on overseas issues
that has nothing to do with the Irish people.
“The illegal immigration racket is running ravage on the country.
There are rural towns in Ireland that have been overrun in one
swoop, that have become a minority in one swoop. The issues need to
be addressed, and the 40 million Irish Americans need to hear this.
Because if not, there will be no place to come home and visit.”
McGregor hasn’t fought since July 2021, when he suffered a broken
leg against Dustin
Poirier. He was scheduled to return to action against Michael
Chandler at UFC 303 last June, but the Irish star pulled out of
the fight due to a broken toe. McGregor was recently found
civilly liable for sexually assaulting a woman in a Dublin
hotel in December 2018. He is also
facing another lawsuit for an alleged sexual assault that
occurred at an NBA Finals game in 2023. There have been no updates
from UFC officials regarding a potential timeline for McGregor’s
Octagon return in 2025.
HAPPY SAINT PATRICK’S DAY FROM CONOR
MCGREGOR AT THE WHITE HOUSE! 🍀🇺🇸 @TheNotoriousMMA
pic.twitter.com/YQPQDttUXB— The White House (@WhiteHouse)
March 17, 2025
President @realDonaldTrump
with the one and only @TheNotoriousMMA
in the Oval Office 🇺🇸🇮🇪 pic.twitter.com/bpUfANsmX9— Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47)
March 17, 2025