Ireland’s Establishment Politicians Roundly Reject ‘Irish Trump’ Conor McGregor’s Avowed Presidential Aspirations

One member of Ireland’s parliament says Conor McGregor has a ‘snowball’s chance’ of receiving enough support to make it on the ballot.

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Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has announced he will run for president in his native Ireland. Via Instagram

Former mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor, known by some as the “Irish Trump,” appears to already be facing stiff opposition from established parties in his native Ireland to his bid to become the country’s next president. 

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