UFC fighters have been some of the most vocal supporters of Donald Trump in sports, and Irish UFC legend Conor McGregor is no exception.
Hours after the horrifying incident on Saturday in which an assassin’s bullet grazed the former president’s upper right ear during an outdoor rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, McGregor appeared on X to voice his support for the man seeking reelection out of “love of country.”
“A 78 year old billionaire should be cruising golf courses on a yacht in the Mediterranean. But he’s not. He’s spitting bullets in Pennsylvania! Running for the love of country! Good luck Donald! God bless America,” McGregor said. I have written.
The 78-year-old billionaire should be cruising golf courses on his yacht in the Mediterranean. But he’s not. He’s spitting bullets in Pennsylvania! Running for the love of his country! Good luck to Donald! God bless the United States of America 🙏❤️
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 13, 2024
The FBI identified 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks as the man who tried to assassinate Trump as he was addressing a crowd of thousands. Crooks was shot and killed by Secret Service agents. Another rally attendee, former fire chief Corey Comperatore, died after jumping to protect his family, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said Corey Comperatore, who was killed at Donald Trump’s Pennsylvania rally, “died a hero,” saying he had rushed in to protect his family when gunfire erupted.
Comperatore, a former fire chief, was “a staunch supporter of the former president… pic.twitter.com/OIuJtotIMN
—CBS News (@CBSNews) July 14, 2024
Two other people were injured in the shooting. Listed It is in stable condition.
Pennsylvania State Police: “The second victim has been identified as David Duch, 57, of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, and is currently in stable condition. The third victim has been identified as James Copenhaver, 74, of Moon Township, Pennsylvania, and he is also in stable condition.”
— Election Wizard (@ElectionWiz) July 14, 2024
UFC president Dana White, a longtime friend of Trump’s, also praised the 45th president in the aftermath of the assassination attempt.
“I’m on a plane to Italy right now and my phone is full of text messages from people letting me know @realdonaldtrump has been shot,” White said. I have written “I feel absolutely sick and in shock. I don’t know how bad it is yet or if he’s OK. But @mickmaynard2 sent me this photo so I hope President Trump is 100% healthy,” she wrote on Instagram.
“This photo is a perfect reflection of the person I know Donald Trump to be – he is the toughest, most tenacious man on the planet, America’s Strongest Man. I want the wimp who shot him to get what he deserves. I can’t wait to join him on stage at the Republican National Convention on Thursday to introduce him and tell the world the character of the friend and man I know he is!!”
Despite rumors that he would reschedule his trip to Wisconsin for the Republican National Convention, President Trump posted on Truth Social on Sunday that he would not allow “potential assassins” to change his schedule and would leave for Milwaukee as previously scheduled.
