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Conor McGregor blasts Donald Trump after ‘abomination’ tariff announcement just weeks after White House visit
Conor McGregor has launched a scathing attack on Donald Trump following the US President’s new tariff announcement, potentially ending their recent friendship in the process.
The Irish MMA star visited the White House just last month, where the pair appeared on friendly terms.
McGregor had even taken to wearing a “Make Ireland Great Again” cap, mimicking Trump’s famous slogan.
Trump’s “Liberation Day” announcement has imposed a 10 per cent tariff on US imports of UK goods.
Conor McGregor has launched a scathing attack on Donald Trump following the US President’s new tariff announcement, potentially ending their recent friendship in the process
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However, Ireland faces a 20 per cent tariff as it is part of the European Union.
The President described the move as a “declaration of economic independence” during his White House Rose Garden speech.
The tariffs are part of sweeping trade levies affecting countries worldwide.
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To be charged double the United Kingdom is an abomination!
If this is fully reciprocal, what on earth are we charging our brothers in the US 20% for at the order of the EU.
Although we are in the EU, Ireland must administer exemption to our siblings in the United States…
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 2, 2025
McGregor took to social media platform X to express his outrage at the tariff disparity.
“To be charged double the United Kingdom is an abomination!” he posted.
The fighter suggested Ireland should seek special treatment: “Although we are in the EU, Ireland must administer exemption to our siblings in the United States separate to the EU, and the favor then returned.”
The relationship between McGregor and Trump had appeared warm during their White House meeting just a fortnight ago.
During that St. Patrick’s Day visit, McGregor proudly declared he had the “complete backing of the entire Trump administration”.
He used the platform to criticise Ireland’s Prime Minister, claiming that immigration was leading to Ireland “potentially losing its Irishness.”
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McGregor also believes Ireland should consider leaving the EU over the tariff issue.
“Ireland will separate here and we will charge 10 per cent on Irish goods to the US and the US will charge 10 per cent to us also. Fair play,” he wrote.
“Otherwise, and maybe the caveat in all of this, we should no longer be in the EU.”
Conor McGregor had visited the White House and met with Donald Trump just weeks ago, with their friendship now appearing to be at risk following the UFC fighter’s scathing criticism
Despite the UK appearing to fare better than other countries in Trump’s tariff announcement, economists warn of potential challenges ahead.
Ahmet Ihsan Kaya from the National Institute of Economic and Social Research suggested price rises could “prompt workers to demand higher wages”.
Experts also cautioned that if the UK enters a trade war with the US in response, consumer prices would likely increase further.