Mixed martial artist and former UFC champion Conor McGregor visited the White House on St. Patrick’s Day and criticized the Irish government for its immigration policies.

McGregor wore a green three-piece suit during his visit.

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“Our government has long since abandoned the voices of the people of Ireland, and it’s high time that America is made aware of what is 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.

“Our money is being spent on overseas issues that have nothing to do with the Irish people. 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,” he continued.

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Daily Mail reports:

Leavitt said it wasn’t planned, but ‘very festive.’ When DailyMail.com asked the champ a question about undocumented Irish immigrants living in the U.S., Leavitt joked that he was ‘taking over the podium,’ and let him go.

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‘Ireland and America we are siblings,’ McGregor responded, saying it was important ‘for Irish Americans to have a place to visit.’

‘We wish to be taken care of by the big bro. The United States should look after its little bro. That’s how we feel,’ he continued.

McGregor is meeting with other members of the administration as well. When he got hit with another question about simmering trade disputes – which were on tap when the Irish Taoiseach visited the White House last week – Leavitt tagged in.

She reclaimed the podium and said McGregor would be meeting Trump later. ‘We couldn’t think of a better guest to have with us on St. Patrick’s Day,’ she said.

But McGregor, who also attended Trump’s inauguration, retook the podium, which he gripped like a pro, to speak about the issues he planned to raise, railing against illegal migration into his own country.

“I land shortly in Washington for the most important meeting of my countries future. I am beyond ready,” McGregor wrote.

“THE WORLD WILL HEAR IRELANDS CALL,” he added.

From Independent:

Last week, US President Donald Trump called McGregor “great”, naming the fighter as his favourite Irish person. In January, McGregor attended Trump’s inauguration.

McGregor, who has not fought since suffering a broken leg in a 2021 defeat, also said on Monday: “Ireland and America, we are siblings. We consider America our big sibling. So, it’s important for Ireland to be a peaceful, happy, prosperous country – for the 40m Irish-Americans to have a place to visit, to come back to their home.

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