UFC star Conor McGregor says Trump should be on yacht but is 'running for the love of his country'
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UFC star Conor McGregor was among those who reacted to the attempted assassination of former President Trump on Saturday during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
McGregor wrote in a post on X that Trump should be on a yacht somewhere enjoying life instead of running for president, but he is "spitting out bullets."
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Former President Trump, left, looks on during UFC 264: Poirier v McGregor 3 at T-Mobile Arena on July 10, 2021 in Las Vegas. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
"A 78 year old multiple billionaire he should be on a yacht on the med touring golf courses," McGregor wrote. "But he is not. He is in Pennsylvania spitting out bullets! Running for the love of his country! God speed Donald! God bless the United States."
McGregor’s post sparked a reaction from Michael Chandler. The two were set to fight at UFC 303 after a longstanding rivalry that culminated into them being coaches on "The Ultimate Fighter" series and exchanging words on social media. The fight was called off at the last minute.
"We stand united on this one…" he responded.
Conor McGregor attends the "Road House" New York premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on March 19, 2024 in New York City. (Manoli Figetakis/WireImage)
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Chandler also posted two images from the campaign rally shooting, showing Trump on the ground being protected by Secret Service members and another showing the bloodied former president shouting "fight" to rallygoers in the immediate aftermath of the shooting.
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