McGregor’s ‘Controversial’ Meeting With Trump

March 18, 2025

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McGregor's 'Controversial' Meeting With Trump

Conor McGregor met United States President Donald Trump at the White House to mark St. Patrick’s Day.

McGregor is a massive supporter of Trump, as he attended his inauguration this year. This was after Trump defeated Kamala Harris to secure his second term. McGregor is a big name in the UFC, a two-weight champion. Trump is also a big UFC fan, having attended numerous UFC events. Trump spoke well of McGregor during his recent meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin.

“Oh, there’s so many — are you kidding me? Well, I do happen to like your fighter; He’s got the best tattoos I’ve ever seen. Conor’s great, right? I’m talking about Conor,” Trump said

Trump also spoke about issues relating to trade deals between the two countries. McGregor’s appearance at the White House raised many talking points. Before meeting Trump, he addressed the media over issues relating to Ireland’s immigration. He felt the country was not doing well to deal with illegal immigration.

McGregor’s Appearance

“What is going on in Ireland is a travesty. Our government is the government of zero action with zero accountability. Ireland is at the cusp of potentially losing its Irishness. Ireland and America, we are siblings. We consider America our big sibling. So it’s important for Ireland to be a peaceful, prosperous country for 40 million Irish Americans to have a place to visit, [to] come back to their home. So we wish for our relationship with the United States to continue, and we wish to be taken care of by the big bro. The United States should look after its little bro. And that’s how we feel,” McGregor said

Those comments resulted in a backlash, with the Irish Presidency saying McGregor’s comments did not represent Ireland.

“Conor McGregor’s remarks are wrong, and do not reflect the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, or the views of the people of Ireland,” Martin said

McGregor’s Controversy

McGregor is not the most popular name in Ireland. This was after he was found liable in a civil sexual lawsuit filed by Nikita Hand. She accused him of sexual assault at a hotel room in Dublin in 2018. McGregor maintained that he was innocent, stating that he would appeal the decision. McGregor was ordered to pay her legal fees and damages, as he suffered financial losses. The Hitman Video game franchise cut ties with McGregor. The Proper No.12. Irish Whiskey brand also said they would not use McGregor in their marketing. Meanwhile, airports in Ireland and Cork stated they would not stock his beverages. Politician Ruth Coppinger even stated that the public could boycott McGregor.

“Obviously I feel people already are boycotting his products and there has been a massive commercial backlash for Conor McGregor. People shouldn’t support Conor McGregor, his products nor his premises. I am surprised though that retailers have pulled his products because normally something like this doesn’t affect a person. So the backlash Conor McGregor is getting is significant – retailers and sponsors are reacting and long may it continue,” Coppinger said

McGregor’s White house appearance has gotten people talking.