Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor speaks at the briefing room lectern, with White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt at his side, during a visit to the White House on March 17, 2025. Kevin Lamarque/ReutersCNN —
Speaking in the White House briefing room Monday, McGregor said the Irish government had “abandoned the voices” of the Irish people and claimed rural towns in Ireland were being overrun by immigrants.
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McGregor’s appearance at the White House came after Martin, the Irish taoiseach, met with Trump last week. During that visit, a reporter asked the president about his favorite Irish person.
Micheal Martin speaks to the media in Washington DC on the last day of his week-long visit to the US on March 17, 2025. Niall Carson/AP