Conor McGregor was feeling patriotic on St. Patrick’s Day.
The Irish mixed martial arts fighter made an appearance at the White House alongside Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt March 17, where he gushed over the relationship between Ireland and the United States.
“We wish to be taken care of by the big bro,” McGregor, who attended President Donald Trump‘s inauguration in January, said in the White House press briefing room. “The United States should look after its little bro. And that’s how we feel.”
Leavitt shared that the 36-year-old was set to meet with the president later that day.
The UFC fighter also appeared in a video posted to the official White House X account where he wished America a happy St. Patrick’s Day in addition to posing for a photo in front of Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance‘s official portraits. He also signed a “Make Ireland Great Again” hat during his outing.
McGregor had announced his visit to the White House on social media that morning, writing, “I land shortly in Washington for the most important meeting of my countries future. I am beyond ready.”
He added, “THE WORLD WILL HEAR IRELANDS CALL.”
Trump had recently sung the athlete’s praises during Prime Minister Micheál Martin‘s official visit to the White House a week prior.
“I do happen to like your fighter. He’s got the best tattoos I’ve ever seen… Conor’s great,” he told the Taoiseach at the time, per Fox News. “Ireland’s always had a lot of good fighters. You know why? Because they’re tough people, they’re smart people, and they’re passionate people.”
McGregor isn’t the only White House visitor to turn heads recently.
Following images of Elon Musk’s son, X Æ A-12 (aged 4), who he has with ex-partner Grimes and also shares custody of Exa Dark Sideræl (aged 3) and Techno Mechanicus (aged 2), gained widespread attention after being spotted sitting next to the president during a press conference in the Oval Office. However, his mother expressed disapproval regarding the public exposure.
McGregor isn’t the only White House visitor to turn heads recently.
Following widely-shared images of Elon Musk’s son, X Æ A-12 (aged 4), who is also shared with ex Grimes and their children Exa Dark Sideræl (aged 3) and Techno Mechanicus (aged 2), causing a stir when he sat beside the president during an Oval Office press conference, his mother expressed her disapproval of the situation.
Grimes expressed her preference in a TIME interview on February 25th: “I wish people would stop sharing pictures of my child all over.” She believes that fame should be something individuals agree to, acknowledging that things will happen as they are. However, she emphasized that she would greatly appreciate it if people respected her wishes and stopped posting images of her kid.
Keep reading for a look back at the start of Trump’s second presidency.
Accompanied by his mother Melania Trump (wearing a coat designed by American fashion designer Adam Lippes) and father, President Donald Trump, Barron Trump attended church services at St. John’s Church in Washington D.C. during the Inauguration Day celebrations on January 20, 2025.
Incoming first daughter Ivanka Trump also put on her Monday best for the church services.
As they welcomed the Trumps, President Joe Biden expressed, “It’s great to be back,” at the White House.
At the White House, Vice President Kamala Harris and her partner Doug Emhoff were present to greet JD Vance, Vice President elect, and his wife Usha Vance as they arrived.
Tiffany Trump, who is currently expecting a child, and her partner Michael Boulos attended church services alongside her father.
Former advisor Ivanka was joined at the services by husband Jared Kushner and their kids Arabella, Joseph and Theodore.
Trump pal Elon Musk took in the view as he arrived inside the Capitol Rotunda.
Before delivering her speech, Minnesota senator Amy Klobuchar led Biden and Trump out of the White House. “While we have major differences of opinions on policy and the like,” she said of chairing the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, “I want to make sure this works,” Klobuchar said of the ceremony.”
Among the former presidents and first ladies on hand: Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, George W. Bush and Laura Bush.
With wife Michelle Obama not attending, former president Barack Obama hung with the Bushes.
Trump’s former vice president Mike Pence turned up solo for the ceremony.
New York City mayor Eric Adams worked the room at the Capitol.
Legendary Canadian ice hockey player, Wayne Gretzky, along with his wife, Janet Jones, opted to catch a glimpse of the inauguration ceremony.
Former Fox Corporation chairman Rupert Murdoch (joined by wife Elena Zhukova) was among the billionaire businesspeople in attendance.
Tech talk: Tesla CEO Musk socialized with Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
Robert Kennedy, who was chosen by Trump as the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, attended his swearing-in ceremony.
Kentucky senator Mitch McConnell held tight to wife Elaine Chao.
Influencer turned boxer Jake Paul was on hand with his brother, wrestler Logan Paul.
At the Capitol, the CEO of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, stood alongside Jeff Bezos (Amazon executive), Lauren Sanchez (Bezos’ fiancée), Sundar Pichai (CEO of Google) and Elon Musk on the stage.
Trump’s children from his first marriage to Ivana Trump – Ivanka, Donald Trump Jr., and Eric Trump – convened with Ivanka’s spouse, Kushner.
Trump’s youngest child—New York University student Barron—traveled to Washington, D.C. to watch him take the oath of office for the second time.
Opera tenor Christopher Macchio was tapped to sing the National Anthem. “I was looking forward to seeing 100,000 people spread across the National Mall,” he acknowledged to the Associated Press ahead of the events. “Unfortunately I won’t be getting that visual while I perform, but it’s still going to be such a tremendous honor.”
Following a downtime at TikTok in the U.S., which was later resolved, its CEO, Shou Zi Chew, made an appearance at the inauguration ceremony.
Apple CEO Tim Cook posed alongside onetime presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and South Dakota governor Kristi Noem.
He attempted to sneak a kiss under his wife’s Eric Javits hat.
Just before noon, Vance took the oath of office to become vice president while wife Usha and daughter Mirabel looked on.
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani captured the festivities.
Minutes after Vance was sworn in, Trump took his oath of office for the second time.
Instead of Bernie Sanders wearing mittens at the Capitol, he chose to leave them off during the celebrations.
After some technical issues arose, causing her to sing without backup music, the winner of American Idol’s fourth season, Carrie Underwood, left the audience spellbound with her moving interpretation of “America the Beautiful”.
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