Conor McGregor has hinted that he may be considering a run for the presidency in 2025, and has criticised his potential rivals for the office.
The MMA fighter also suggested that he would privately fund weekly votes to ensure accountability, stating: “It would not be me in power as President, people of Ireland. It would be me and you.”
In a post on X (formerly Twitter) earlier today, McGregor assessed the “potential competition” if he runs for election, referring to former Taoisigh Bertie Ahern and Enda Kenny, as well as former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams.
“Gerry, 78. Bertie. 75. Enda, 74,” he wrote. However, all three ages are incorrect, as Mr Adams is 75; and both Mr Ahern and Mr Kenny are both 72.
“Each with unbreakable ties to their individual parties politics. Regardless of what the public outside their parties feel,” he continued.
“These parties govern themselves vs govern the people.”
Ireland, your President. ☘️❤️ pic.twitter.com/MdLQZzUwiI
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) December 4, 2023
He juxtaposed the three retired politicians with himself, aged 35: “Young, active, passionate, fresh skin in the game,” he said. “I listen. I support. I act. I have no affiliation/bia/favoritism toward any party.”
Potential competition if I run. Gerry, 78. Bertie. 75. Enda, 74. Each with unbreakable ties to their individual parties politics. Regardless of what the public outside of their parties feel. These parties govern themselves vs govern the people. Or me, 35. Young, active,… pic.twitter.com/HiLn3jAQ2e
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) December 4, 2023
In order to get their name on the ballot, candidates must first secure the nominations of 20 Oireachtas members or four local authorities.
It is unknown whether McGregor would have sufficient support among TDs, senators or councillors to secure a nomination.
In his post on social media earlier today, the Crumlin native said: “They would genuinely be held to account regarding the current sway of public feeling. I’d even put it all to vote.
“There’d be votes every week to make sure,” he added. “I can fund. It would not be me in power as President, people of Ireland. It would be me and you.”
It followed an earlier post on X in which he shared a photograph of himself in a white suit, holding what appears to be a glass of whiskey. It was accompanied by a caption, reading: “Ireland, your President.”
