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It’s about time that America is made aware of what’s going on in Ireland. What is going on in Ireland is a travesty. Our government is the government of zero action with zero accountability,
McGregor said ahead of his meeting with Trump So, issues need to be addressed, and the 40 million Irish Americans, as I said, need to hear this,
We couldn’t think of a better guest to have in the White House on St. Patrick’s Day,
Leavitt said while introducing McGregor That, my friend, is the minority vote,
Bill Cutting tells Monk McGinn after dispatching him with an axe in his back We had a great meeting – he is a great man. I told him his work rate is outstanding and I wish him all the best,
McGregor said of Trump before addressing the Taoiseach’s rebuke It turns out when you let your hatred of president Trump get in the way of doing what is best for America, the people reject you,
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday Our government has long since abandoned the voices of the people of Ireland,
McGregor said in the White House press briefing room St Patrick's Day around the world is a day rooted in community, humanity, friendship and fellowship. 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."
Because if not, there will be no place to come home and visit,
McGregor, former lightweight and featherweight Ultimate Fighting champ, said There are rural towns in Ireland that have been overrun in one swoop,
he said, speaking in the White House briefing room alongside the president’s press secretary, Karoline Leavitt I do not condone last night’s riots [...] I do understand frustrations, however, and I do understand a move must be made to ensure the change we need is ushered in.”
At the time, McGregor said As President I hold the power to summon the Dáil as well as dissolve it,
he wrote in a post on X, in reference a branch of the Irish legislature Genetically, I'm not gonna mess around with you.
In general I think it always is better for elections to be decided by those who live in a country - and by the people of Ireland. And that’s how our presidential election will be decided,
I’m here to raise the issues the people of Ireland face. It will be music to the people of Ireland’s ears. Never on the main stage has the issues the people of Ireland faced been spoke.”
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 a minority in one swoop, so issues need to be addressed and the 40 million Irish Americans need to hear this because if not there will be no place to come home and visit.”
Mr McGregor added ... and claimed He's got the best tattoos I've ever seen. Conor's great … Ireland's always had a lot of good fighters … because they're tough people,
Trump said of the UFC legend during the Oval Office meeting with Martin I think the Taoiseach did a very good job representing our country in the Oval Office and we are very proud of the job he did,
Mr Harris said in relation to last week’s visit I’m in no way surprised that McGregor is Trump’s favourite Irish person”,
Sinéad Gibney, the Social Democrats’ foreign affairs spokeswoman said I land shortly in Washington for the most important meeting of my country's future. I am beyond ready. The world will hear Ireland's call."
In a tweet posted on X, the former UFC double champion wrote