US EditionConor McGregor declares his bold Irish presidential mission, complete with a UFC White House dream: "I AM YOUR MAN"
IRELAND, AUG 4 – McGregor's petition has gathered over 7,000 signatures to change Ireland's nomination rules, aiming to let the public decide presidential candidates without political endorsements.
- On Monday, Conor McGregor launched a petition to bypass Ireland’s nomination process and publicly declared his presidential bid.
- Amid frustration with the nomination process, McGregor seeks to change rules requiring twenty members of the Oireachtas or four county councils for ballot eligibility.
- Surpassing milestones, the petition has collected over 7,200 verified signatures, and McGregor wrote `I, Conor McGregor hereby declare my intention to seek the esteemed office of President of Ireland` in the petition.
- Alongside his petition effort, McGregor expressed interest in competing at the UFC event at the White House next year, after re-entering the UFC anti-doping program and planning a 2026 comeback.
- He proposes withdrawing Ireland from the EU Migration Pact and strengthening border controls, which could challenge EU policies and impact national security.
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Conor McGregor Forging Ahead With Presidential Bid, Despite Shocking 7% Approval Rating
(Evan Vucci/AP photo) Conor McGregor will move forward with his presidential bid in Ireland despite having astonishingly little support from voters. Shortly after meeting with President Donald Trump in March, the former UFC championship first announced his intention to run for president in his home country. In a lengthy tweet, McGregor pointed to immigration bill proposed by the European Union and promised to fight it. In the wake of that announ…
MMA Conor McGregor's fighter, who announced in March that he wanted to start the presidential race in Ireland, launched a petition to change his country's constitution so that he could present himself there.
The UFC Star announced, on Monday, the launch of a public petition asking for support from the Irish to allow them to enter the presidential course officially. Conor McGregor strongly criticises the political class and the nomination system, asking for a change...
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