Polarizing MMA fighter Conor McGregor claimed on Thursday to have the assist he must run for Eire’s subsequent president.
“I have it secured. I have councils on board. TDs. Senators,” McGregor wrote on X, seeming to say he has the required variety of parliamentary votes to qualify him as a candidate within the upcoming election.
He didn’t instantly current proof to again up his declare.
The 37-year-old declared his intentions to run for workplace in March, three days after assembly with President Trump on the White Home. He introduced that call alongside a photograph of him sporting a “Make Ireland Great Again” cap and naming immigration reform as his high precedence.
“Ireland’s Call will be answered. I am here for the will of the people,” McGregor stated Thursday. “Who aligns in support of the policies I have presented, will be the saviours of our great nation.”
Irish President Michael D. Higgins is about to go away the workplace he’s held for 14 years in November. An election for the subsequent president should happen within the 60 days earlier than his time period ends on Nov. 11.
Whether or not or not McGregor can have the assist of the Irish folks has but to be seen. He beforehand loved nice recognition on the Emerald Isle throughout his prime as a champion brawler, however his approval took a dive in November after a jury discovered him responsible for sexually assaulting a girl in 2018.
The Irish Mirror stated he misplaced 400,000 social media followers within the weeks following the decision.
McGregor final fought on July 10, 2021 when he was stopped within the first spherical by Dustin Poirier, who additionally defeated him six months earlier. In accordance with MMAFighting.com, he expressed curiosity in returning to the ring if Trump’s plan to host a White Home MMA occasion in 2026 involves fruition.
