Dublin Rape Crisis Centre condemns McGregor's White House visit

The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre has expressed outrage over Conor McGregor's meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House on St. Patrick's Day, calling the event 'sinister' and indicative of the normalization of sexual violence. Rachel Morrogh, CEO of the Centre, criticized the meeting as an attempt to rehabilitate McGregor's damaged reputation following a civil court ruling that found him liable for sexually assaulting Nikita Hand and ordered him to pay damages. The Centre's letter to the US Embassy highlighted the perceived callousness of using the presidential platform for such purposes, emphasizing the negative message sent to survivors of sexual abuse. Irish leaders, including Taoiseach Micheál Martin, also denounced McGregor's remarks during the visit, asserting they do not reflect the views of the Irish people. Morrogh called for public awareness regarding McGregor's past and the implications of his platforming by influential figures. The incident has sparked widespread criticism and a renewed conversation about the treatment of survivors of sexual violence.