Elon Musk Backs Conor McGregor Ireland Presidential Bid Amid Ballot Ban

Conor McGregor is actively pursuing a comeback to the UFC and has announced plans to fight at a UFC event hosted on the White House lawn, an initiative announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and scheduled for June 2026. Simultaneously, McGregor is campaigning to become the next President of Ireland, claiming he would be "the fittest president in history" and seeking support from influential figures like Elon Musk, who has publicly endorsed McGregor's presidential bid and criticized Irish politicians opposing it. However, McGregor faces significant legal and political hurdles, including a recent court ruling in a civil sexual assault case against him, which has fueled opposition and complicated his efforts to secure the required nominations from members of parliament or local authorities. Irish Tánaiste Simon Harris and his party have actively blocked support for independent candidates like McGregor, prompting Musk to condemn Harris’s actions as tyrannical, a stance that has drawn backlash from the Irish public and politicians. Despite these challenges, McGregor remains determined to run, emphasizing his desire to fight at the White House event as the president of Ireland and continuing to engage with supporters and political processes. The unfolding situation highlights tensions between McGregor’s ambitions, legal controversies, political realities in Ireland, and Musk's influential involvement in supporting his campaign.