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Conor McGregor Ends Irish Presidential Bid
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Irish fighter Conor McGregor visits White House on St. Patrick’s Day
UFC fighter Conor McGregor met with President donald Trump on St. Patrick’s Day to raise issues he says people of Ireland face.
- Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor has ended his bid for the Irish presidency.
- McGregor failed to secure the necessary nominations to appear on the ballot.
- He cited an “outdated Constitution” and establishment politics for his withdrawal.
Conor McGregor will not be Ireland’s next president.
The mixed martial arts star is ending his presidential bid, announcing via social media on Sunday, Sept.14, that he is withdrawing his candidacy for next month’s election. McGregor had not yet met the requirements to be included on the ballot and sought help in recent weeks from Tesla billionaire Elon Musk and local authorities throughout his home contry.
“This was not an easy decision, but it is the right one at this moment in time