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Gulf Insider
21-03-2025
- Politics
- Gulf Insider
'Make Ireland Great Again' - Conor McGregor Announces Run For Irish Presidency
Three days after an Oval Office visit with President Trump and Elon Musk, UFC fighter and strident anti-immigration hawk Conor McGregor announced he is running for the Irish presidency. McGregor's announcement centered on his opposition to the EU's European Migration Pact, which would streamline screening and asylum processing, with other provisions also aimed at accelerating the deportations of people whose asylum claims are rejected. Last summer, the Irish government committed to the pact, and must start implementing it by June 12, 2026. In preparation for that milestone, Ireland will need to pass several legislative acts so its migration practices conform to the pact. In making his announcement via his accounts on X and Instagram, the 36-year-old McGregor attacked Ireland's adoption of the European Migration Pact and promised to give the Irish people a chance to veto it, rather than the implementation being decided by House of the Oireachtas and 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!' On his Monday visit to Washington, McGregor stepped to the microphone in White House briefing room and laid down a brief yet blistering condemnation of the state of affairs on the Emerald Isle. '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 have 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 minority in one swoop…Irish-Americans need to hear this because if [these issues are not addressed], there will be no place to come home and visit.' Conor McGregor: "The illegal immigration racket is running ravage on [Ireland]. There are rural towns that have been overrun in one swoop.""Irish-Americans need to hear this because there will be no place to come home and visit." — Border Hawk (@BorderHawkNews) March 17, 2025 Click here to read more…
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
UFC legend Conor McGregor running for president of Ireland
(The Hill) — UFC fighter Conor McGregor solidified his bid for Ireland's presidency on Thursday with a promise to preserve his native country by tackling migration, days after meeting with President Trump at the White House. McGregor has decided to campaign as a leader in opposition to the European Migration Pact, which would create a streamlined approach to border security and immigration and speed up the asylum process for European Union members. 'The next presidential election must take place by 11 Nov 2025. Who else will stand up to Government and oppose this bill,' he wrote in a Thursday post on social platform X. 'Any other Presidential candidate they attempt to put forward will be of no resistance to them. I will!' McGregor has suggested citizens vote on implementing the pact instead of the legislation only receiving approval from the Houses of the Oireachtas and president. '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,' McGregor said in the post. '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!' The Irish fighter has never held a political post but has seemingly earned support from Trump, who welcomed him into the Oval Office for several photo-ops Monday. The UFC record champion canceled his return to the fight circuit for a chance to enter the arena of global government. 'Ireland, the choice is yours and it is an easy one. Vote for me as your President and we will SAVE IRELAND TOGETHER,' McGregor wrote in a separate Thursday post on X. He hinted at the idea of a presidential bid in September on social media with a proposal to rid the nation of it's lower chamber, the Dáil Éireann, which has the power to pass any law, and to nominate or remove the head of government. 'As President I hold the power to summon the Dáil as well as dissolve it,' McGregor wrote in a post on X. 'This would be my power as President. I know very well. Ireland needs an active President employed wholly by the people of Ireland. It is me. I am the only logical choice. 2025 is upcoming,' he continued. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
20-03-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
UFC legend Conor McGregor running for president of Ireland
UFC fighter Conor McGregor solidified his bid for Ireland's presidency on Thursday with a promise to preserve his native country by tackling migration days after meeting with President Trump at the White House. McGregor has decided to campaign as a leader in opposition to the European Migration Pact, which would create a streamlined approach to border security and immigration, and speed up the asylum process for European Union members. 'The next presidential election must take place by 11 Nov 2025. Who else will stand up to Government and oppose this bill,' he wrote in a Thursday post on X. 'Any other Presidential candidate they attempt to put forward will be of no resistance to them. I will!' McGregor has suggested citizens vote on implementing the pact instead of the legislation only receiving approval from the Houses of the Oireachtas and president. '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,' McGregor said in the post. '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!' The Irish fighter has never held a political post but has seemingly earned support from President Trump, who welcomed him into the Oval Office on Monday for several photo ops. The UFC record champion canceled his return to the fight circuit for a chance to enter the arena of global government. 'Ireland, the choice is yours and it is an easy one. Vote for me as your President and we will SAVE IRELAND TOGETHER,' McGregor wrote in a separate Thursday post on X. He hinted at the idea of a presidential bid in September on social media with a proposal to rid the nation of it's lower chamber, the Dáil Éireann, which has the power to pass any law, and to nominate or remove the head of government. 'As President I hold the power to summon the Dáil as well as dissolve it…,' McGregor wrote in a post on X. 'This would be my power as President. I know very well. Ireland needs an active President employed wholly by the people of Ireland. It is me. I am the only logical choice. 2025 is upcoming…'
