Conor McGregor says he’s officially running to be president of Ireland
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'This is the future of Ireland with me as President. All citizens of Ireland to have a voice and a choice on their future,' Conor McGregor wrote, announcing his presidential run.
Conor McGregor has announced his presidential run in Ireland, days after visiting U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House.
McGregor, 36, shared the news on Instagram Thursday, making his pitch to the people of Ireland for the largely ceremonial position in a lengthy caption alongside a photo of himself wearing a “Make Ireland Great Again” hat.
“Ireland must fully implement the EU Migration Pact by June 12, 2026. So between now and 12 June 2026, several pieces of legislation have to be passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas & then signed by the President. The next presidential election must take place by 11 Nov 2025,” he wrote in a post to his more than 46 million followers.
“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.
McGregor still has a long way to go if he’s serious about the career change into politics. Presidential candidates in Ireland must be nominated by at least 20 of the 234 members of the lower and upper houses of parliament. Alternatively, they could be nominated by four of Ireland’s 31 local councils, according to Ireland’s electoral commission.
The president of Ireland is elected every seven years and can serve a total of two terms. The responsibilities of the president include representing the people of Ireland and signing legislation into law and/or referring bills to the Supreme Court.
Earlier this week, McGregor criticized the Irish government while he was taking questions from press about his thoughts on Ireland’s current political landscape at the podium beside White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
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