Former UFC champion Conor McGregor is not only running for President of Ireland but also calling for Bitcoin as a strategic reserve.

Former UFC champion Conor McGregor announced his candidacy for the President of Ireland in March 2025 and stated on Twitter X on May 10 that he aims to establish an "Irish Bitcoin Strategic Reserve," emphasizing the need to "return power to the people."

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Former UFC two-weight champion Conor announced his candidacy for the President of Ireland as an independent candidate in March this year, with the main political platform being to combat illegal immigration and crime.

Connor was also invited by Trump to the White House on 3/17 to attend the St. Patrick's Day event, where he received Trump's support during the meeting. Connor stated that Ireland has lost its "nationality" and emphasized that illegal immigration is rampant in his country.

This statement has also drawn condemnation from the Irish Prime Minister and several political figures, who believe that his remarks do not represent the whole of Ireland.

Not only to combat crime and illegal immigration, but also to establish Bitcoin reserves.

Connor called on Twitter (X) on 5/10 to establish a Bitcoin strategic reserve for Ireland, which has empowered the people with more financial autonomy.

He also invited well-known investors such as Anthony Pompliano and Trump's crypto advisor David Bailey, among other notable figures in the coin community, to participate in the discussion, and is preparing to explain the plan in detail in the Twitter (X) discussion area.

The past crypto project REAL was a huge failure.

Connor previously participated in the crypto project "REAL," which conducted a token presale in early April with a fundraising target of 1 million USD. Ultimately, only about 390,000 USD was raised, falling short of the target, and all investors received a full refund.

Controversial presidential candidate

Connor's path to candidacy has not been smooth. He was previously accused of sexual assault in a civil case and has appealed the decision. Additionally, he was investigated for alleged hate speech, although he was not ultimately charged, it still sparked social concern.

The feasibility and challenges of Bitcoin reserves

Currently, only a few countries in the world, such as the United States, El Salvador, and Bhutan, have established national Bitcoin reserves. For Ireland, creating such reserves will face challenges in legal, financial, and political aspects. In addition, whether Conor's policies can gain support from mainstream voters remains to be seen.

According to the poll conducted in April this year:

Only 7% of respondents said they would vote for Connor.

90% of people say they won't.

The presidential election in Ireland will be held on November 11 this year, and whether Conor can reverse public opinion before then remains unknown.

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