The MMA fighter criticised the Irish government’s stance on immigration issues as he spoke to reporters in the West Wing.
Following Conor McGregor's White House visit with Donald Trump for St. Patrick's Day, where he voiced concerns about Irish immigration, Irish political leaders, including the Taoiseach and Deputy Premier Simon Harris, stated that McGregor does not speak for Ireland. This occurred after McGregor criticized the Irish government's immigration policies and claimed to represent the concerns of the Irish people. The visit also occurred months after McGregor was found civilly liable in a High Court damages case in Dublin after being accused of rape.