Conor McGregor to meet US President Donald Trump on St. Patrick’s Day, reveals major plans for the Irishman’s political career

While the MMA community is waiting for an announcement that would declare the official comeback of Conor McGregor, ending his long layoff streak, it seems like the Irish fighter has something else on his mind at the moment. McGregor is keen on running for the next Irish President, thereby venturing into his political career. In his recent post on X, he pleads with the citizens of the country to vote for him instead of any other candidate who would represent the current political parties. McGregor was hinted about his upcoming meeting with the US President, Donald Trump, at the Oval Office in Washington on St. Patrick’s Day.
The good terms between Conor McGregor and Donald Trump are not a secret. Trump’s interest in MMA as well as his sound relations with UFC president Dana White, have ultimately led to a good relationship between McGregor and the US president. In a recent interview, when Trump was asked about his favorite Irishman, he immediately talked about McGregor, specifically mentioning how he liked the fighter’s tattoos. To this, McGregor reacted by sharing the interview on his Instagram story and even by leaving a comment on the interview.
On March 16, the Irish fighter took to the social media platform X and criticized a controversial judgment passed by the Ireland Judiciary regarding an accused rapist, Randi Gladstone. He was sentenced to a relatively lesser number of years in prison, despite his heinous crime. McGregor posted,
“Our judiciary needs a full redress! The current system is actively giving leeway to dangerously imported criminals who have inflicted serious life-altering harm upon citizens of Ireland. It is an absolute travesty! Sentencing should never be reduced for an illegally imported criminal just because prison time in an Irish jail will be “difficult for them." Our systems need full change!”

While he started off talking about how a reform is required within the judicial structure, he went on to vouch for himself for the post of president in the next election.
“To vote for anyone else in our upcoming presidential election to make this happen other than me will be the ruination of Ireland. I am of no political party or affiliation. Any other candidate they may propose here in the upcoming race will be a tee up for zero resistance. Ireland, I urge you, I plead! Help me save our country. Otherwise, it is gone forever. I am a real Irish person of no corrupted political affiliation. I am a father, a champion fighter, an employer of multiple 100s of Irish people, as well as worldwide. I have the needs of the people of Ireland in my heart! Vote McGregor!”
Towards the end, he mentioned US President Donald Trump and talked about their scheduled meeting on St. Patrick’s Day.
“President @realDonaldTrump I depart for Washington today with my family, I look very forward to our meeting tomorrow on St Patrick’s Day at the Oval Office. I AM READY! God speed.”
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While it is pretty evident that the Irish fighter is now leaning towards his political venture, does this mean that he might not be returning to the Octagon ever again? Only time will tell.
Update: Conor McGregor and US President Donald Trump have met on St. Patrick's Day at the White House. They discussed about issues related to Irish people.