Controversial Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor is due to hold a St Patrick’s Day meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington DC.
He appeared at the White House press briefing room lectern on Monday with press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who confirmed the meeting was scheduled for later in the day.
Ms Leavitt said she “couldn’t think of a better guest to have with us on St Patrick’s Day”.
Last week, during a meeting at the White House with Taoiseach (Irish PM) Micheál Martin, the US president praised McGregor’s tattoos.
In 2024 McGregor was ordered to pay €248,000 (£206,000) in damages after a jury in a civil trial found he had sexually assaulted a woman.
Irish broadcaster RTÉ reported that the fighter said he planned to “raise the issues the people of Ireland face”.
McGregor has previously spoken out against Ireland’s policies on immigration and asylum seekers.
The boxer is no stranger to the White House and attended Trump’s inauguration as president in January.