Overview

• McGregor announced Donald Trump Jr. has joined MMA. Inc as a strategic advisor, touting plans to boost participation in mixed martial arts.
• Elon Musk posted on X criticizing Tánaiste Simon Harris and urging “Conor McGregor for President to save Ireland,” amplifying McGregor’s profile.
• McGregor shared a FaceTime screenshot with Musk, calling the interaction “superman level,” as he seeks momentum for his campaign.
• To qualify for the race, candidates must secure backing from 20 Oireachtas members or four local authorities, a threshold McGregor has not evidenced meeting.
• Political resistance remains heightened after McGregor lost his appeal in a civil case brought by Nikita Hand, a ruling cited by observers as a liability.