UFC superstar Conor McGregor greets Donald Trump in Oval Office

Colby Covington isn't the only UFC champion to be invited to The White House.

Conor McGregor Welcomed To The White House

Irish superstar Conor McGregor was in Washington, D.C. this St. Patrick's Day to meet President Donald Trump. McGregor announced his arrival to The White House on Monday morning, dressed in a green pinstripe suit to celebrate the holiday.

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"Happy Paddy's day America!" McGregor said in a video posted by The White House.

McGregor called his meeting with Trump 'the most important' for his country's future, citing illegal immigration issues in Ireland, claiming their government 'abandoned the voices of the people' when speaking to the media in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room.

🍀 @TheNotoriousMMA pic.twitter.com/5GEKWLR8qg
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 17, 2025

Conor McGregor Meets President Trump

Taking pictures inside The White House and in front of Donald Trump's presidential portrait, McGregor met the man himself in the Oval Office Monday afternoon. Trump and McGregor posed for a photo-op below.

President @realDonaldTrump with the one and only @TheNotoriousMMA in the Oval Office 🇺🇸🇮🇪 pic.twitter.com/bpUfANsmX9
— Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) March 17, 2025

"Nice pin-stripe suit, it's one of my own I can get you one if you want," McGregor told President Trump in a video recorded by Margo Martin.

"See? We just changed Gulf of America," Trump replied.

"Your work ethic is inspiring," McGregor said. "Your workrate is inspiring.

"Yours is, too," Trump said of the former two-division UFC champion.

“Your work ethic is inspiring” @TheNotoriousMMA to President @realDonaldTrump 🇺🇸🇮🇪 pic.twitter.com/0uMJUj2Tbw
— Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) March 17, 2025

Donald Trump has interesting take on UFC superstar Conor McGregor

When recently asked who his favorite Irish person was, Donald Trump went with Conor McGregor, saying the fighter from Crumlin has "the best tattoos I've ever seen."

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