Conor McGregor Announces Presidential Run in Ireland | TMZ TV - video Dailymotion

Conor McGregor is going full send with his political ambitions ... announcing on social media he's running for president in Ireland.

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00:00Conor McGregor has already been a champion in the UFC but now he wants to become a champion

00:07for the people of Ireland because Conor McGregor says he's running for president

00:12of Ireland.

00:13Yes, he wants to toss dollies through the political corruption.

00:17He wants to punch the immigration problem in the face at a bar.

00:21He wants to pout through crime like it's a pint of Guinness.

00:25And he'll probably win.

00:26Conor is loved in Ireland.

00:27No he's not.

00:28Well, he's loved at the White House.

00:30I tell you what, your work ethic is inspiring.

00:33Your work ethic is inspiring.

00:35Yes, Conor just went to D.C. to meet O'Donoghue and discuss the problems Ireland is facing.

00:40You know, our government has long since abandoned the voices of the people of Ireland.

00:44God, he's just like John Hume if John Hume never wore a shirt.

00:49But McGregor's fame could help him get a win.

00:51After all, it's happened before.

00:53Look at our history.

00:55Ronald Reagan.

00:56Arnold Schwarzenegger.

00:57Gopher from the Lone Boat.

00:58A true American hero.

01:01So does Conor actually stand a shot?

01:03There's only one way to find out.

01:05Call a guy who isn't Irish but owns a house there.

01:08I'm calling our boss, the head of Fox Entertainment, Rob White.

01:12Hey, buddy.

01:13Conor McGregor's running for president.

01:15Is he popular there or not popular?

01:17Could he win or not?

01:18Answer!

01:19No, he's not going to win.

01:21Well, there you have it.

01:22To be fair, though, look at the world of politics now.

01:23I mean, it's the populists that are getting in.

01:24So maybe he does.

01:27British people who have houses in Ireland.

01:30Make up your mind already, will you?

01:32Top of the morning to you, Mr. Could-Be-President.