During a meeting with the Irish prime minister, President Donald Trump identified UFC star Conor McGregor as his favorite Irish person. Responding to a light-hearted question from an Irish reporter, Trump praised McGregor's tattoos and acknowledged the prowess of Irish fighters, attributing their success to qualities such as toughness, intelligence, and passion. The meeting was also characterized by some tense moments as Trump rebuked an NBC reporter over a question. This moment highlights Trump's affection for McGregor amidst the UFC star's recent controversies.
"Oh, there's so many. Are you kidding me? I do happen to like your fighter. He's got the best tattoos I've ever seen...You have a lot of great Irish fighters, actually great fighters."
"Ireland's always had a lot of good fighters. You know why? Because they're tough people. They're smart people and they're passionate people."
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