Edward White

@Editorialz

McGregor is a cultural juggernaut—loud, proud, and undeniably Irish. Michael Martin is a wimp with the personality of a stapler. He slunk into the Oval Office, with Mary Buns and shamrocks in tow, reinforcing Ireland’s historical bonds. McGregor will likely use this invite to make a bid for the Phoenix Park—and even I will admit that’s unlikely to happen. Some on X are loving his appearance in Washington, seeing it as a middle finger to the establishment; others not so much. McGregor’s rumoured invite is Trump flexing his inner rebel by doubling down on St. Patrick’s Day with a celebrity fighter. It won’t carry any diplomatic weight other than to embarrass Martin & Co., but it’ll certainly set tongues wagging. Whether it’s a genius PR move or a circus depends on your lens. Me? I think it’s a hell of a kick up the hole for the establishment—McGregor’s no Taoiseach, but his detractors will be told to ‘shut their fcukin’ mouths,’ long after this day is over.