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Conor McGregor launches tirade at Ireland’s ‘Illegal immigration racket’ ahead of Donald Trump meeting

Former UFC champion, Conor McGregor took to the podium at The White House this afternoon this afternoon, hitting out at the Irish government and officials, claiming the country’s current climate is rife for an alleged “illegal immigration racket” ahead of his scheduled meeting with United States President, Donald Trump.

McGregor, a former undisputed featherweight and lightweight champion, is set to spend the day in Washington, ahead of a meeting with current president, Trump.

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Conor McGregor launches tirade against Irish government in visit to Washington

And taking to a podium where he briefly fielded questions from assembled media, McGregor claimed the United States — who was Ireland’s “big bro” should help the country, which he claimed was rife to an “illegal immigration racket”, expressing his views on the island’s current climate.