Controversial MMA fighter Conor McGregor has weighed in on President Donald Trump’s policies in a wide-ranging interview, in which he also addressed his own unlikely bid to become Ireland’s next president.
The 36-year-old, who spoke at the White House last month, delivered his verdict on Trump during a sit down with conservative American commentator Tucker Carlson.
McGregor, who has publicly backed Trump and even attended his inauguration in January, was asked to judge the president’s success.
Despite slating the Commander-in-Chief just two weeks ago, the former UFC champion offered a flattering verdict. However, he did share what he believed to be Trump’s downfall during his first presidency.
‘I thought he’d done well,’ McGregor insisted. ‘Towards the end of the term… there may have been times where as a leader of a country you almost need to cool the flames. Maybe there were a few things that fanned the flames towards the end of his first term.’
During his surprise stint at the lectern in the White House press room on St. Patrick’s Day, McGregor had gushed over ‘big bro’ American and Trump.
However, just weeks later, it appeared their bizarre romance could be teetering on the brink of a breakup.
Trump made a shock tariff announcement, setting out sweeping trade levies hitting countries across the world, including Ireland – the home of McGregor.
