UFC star Conor McGregor took the podium at the White House during a visit on Monday morning on St.Patrick’s Day, and called for the United States to take care of ‘little bro’ Ireland.
“Ireland and America, we are siblings,” McGregor told a pool of reporters in the press room.
“We consider America our big sibling. It’s important for Ireland to be a peaceful, happy, prosperous country. For the 40 million Irish Americans to have a place to visit. To come back to their home.”
McGregor has been vocal on social media when talking about immigration issues faced by his country.
“I’m here to raise the issues the people of Ireland face. It’ll be music to the people of Ireland’s ears because never on the main stage has the issues that Ireland face been spoke. Our government has long since abandoned the voices of the people of Ireland, and it’s high time that America is made aware of what is going on in Ireland. What is going on in Ireland is a travesty,” said McGregor.
“Our government is the government of zero action with zero accountability. Our money is being spent on overseas issues that has nothing to do with the Irish people.”
The former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion pleaded for the US to help Ireland deal with what he called ‘the illegal immigration racket’ that he says has overrun his country.
“The illegal immigration racket is running ravage on the country. There are rural towns in Ireland that have been overrun in one swoop, that have become a minority in one swoop. The issues need to be addressed, and the 40 million Irish Americans need to hear this,” he continued.
“Because if not, there will be no place to come home and visit. Ireland and America, we are siblings. We consider America our big sibling. It’s important for Ireland to be a peaceful, happy, prosperous country for the 40 million Irish Americans to have a place to visit, to come back to their home. We wish for our relationship with the United States to continue, and we wish to be taken care of by the big bro. United States should look after its little bro.”
McGregor is set to meet with President Trump later this afternoon according to the press secretary.
