Conor McGregor lays out bizarre Ireland Presidency plans as the UFC star insists he 'is the only logical choice' despite having no previous political experience
- The UFC star has laid out ambitious plans to become Ireland's next president
- Conor McGregor wants to challenge for the Presidency at next year's election
- The Dublin-born fighter has previously been supported by Elon Musk
Conor McGregor has claimed he is the 'only logical choice' to become the next Ireland president as he laid out some of his ambitious plans after previously being backed by Elon Musk.
The UFC icon is patriotic about his home nation, despite now living in luxurious settings around the United States, and wants to challenge for the presidency title next year.
McGregor has been engaged in controversial political discourse before, particularly surrounding the Dublin riots that followed the stabbing of three children and a carer in the city last year.
Current president, Michael D. Higgins, is expected to call for an election in October next year and McGregor believes he would have the backing of the Irish public that would see him take the presidential helm.
McGregor has no previous experience in politics and away from UFC has made millions starting his own whisky company Forever Twelve along with other business exploits.
Conor McGregor has claimed he is the 'only logical choice' to become the next Ireland president
McGregor has laid out some of his ambitious plans that he would action if made president
Current Ireland president, Michael D. Higgins, is expected to call for an election in October next year
The Dublin-born fighter has now laid out some of the initial actions that he would take if made president in a bizarre social media post on X where he claims to 'have all the answers the people of Ireland seek'.
Staking his bid for presidency, McGregor said: 'As President I hold the power to summon the Dáil [Ireland's government] as well as dissolve it.
'So as I said before, I would have all the answers the people of Ireland seek from these thieves of the working man, these disrupters of the family unit, these destructors of small businesses, and on and on and on!
'These charlatans in their positions of power would be summoned to answer to the people of Ireland and I would have it done by day end. Or I would be left with no choice but to dissolve the Dáil entirely.
'Stop the train until. The people of Ireland deserve the answers they seek. Point blank. This would be my power as President.
'I know very well. Ireland needs an active President employed wholly by the people of Ireland. It is me. I am the only logical choice. 2025 is upcoming…' he added.
The Dublin-born fighter has now laid out some of the initial actions that he would take if made president
Initial replies on the platform from McGregor's fans have supported the post as the MMA star steps up his plans to ditch professional fighting and move into one of the world's most scrutinised public roles.
Controversial figure Andrew Tate - who was previously placed under house arrest in Romania - replied to McGregor's post by stating he will vote for the global sport celebrity to become Ireland's next president.
'My grandfather is from Limerick. I have the Irish passport. I will vote for you. We must do something before it’s too late,' said Tate in his reply.
Meanwhile, McGregor could have to perform a balancing act after also revealing plans to return to the octagon before the end of the year as he continues to recover from injury.
