Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has risked yet another uproar - this time by posing with Conor McGregor - but the meeting may not have gone all that smoothly.
The shamed 36-year-old boxer flew to Washington alongside coach John Kavanagh for the inauguration of Donald Trump.
Posting on social media, he said: 'Honour to be in Washington, D.C., to support @realDonaldTrump the newly elected leader of the free world, and to stand with the 13 families who lost their loved ones at Abbey Gate.'
He was snapped clasping hands with the Reform UK leader at the event, grinning into the camera as they seemed the best of friends - not so long after Farage's spat with Elon Musk.
But other pictures have emerged, seemingly showing Farage and McGregor in a heated argument.
The Reform UK leader appeared to have a clenched fist and scowled as McGregor laid a hand on his arm, although aides flatly denied that they had been arguing.
Billionaire luxury property developer Nick Candy - who is the treasurer of Reform UK - can be seen looking on to the side.
McGregor - who recently lost a case where he was accused of raping a woman in Dublin six years ago - endorsed Trump for President last year.
He also sent Trump well wishes after he survived an assassination attempt while at a rally for the Presidential Election in Pittsburgh last July.
The boxer posted at the time: 'A 78-year-old multiple billionaire he should be on a yacht on the med [Mediterranean] touring golf courses. 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.'
The President-elect, 78, also recently made an appearance in the courts.
Trump was officially sentenced in the New York hush money case involving porn star Stormy Daniels, putting him on track to become the first convicted felon to be sworn in as President of the United States.
He appeared virtually for his hearing earlier this month in Manhattan Criminal Court where Judge Juan Merchan sentenced him to an unconditional discharge.
The 'no-penalty' sentence, which finalises his criminal conviction of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records from his trial in May, means the incoming president will avoid jail time, hefty fines, and probation.
Although a slap on the wrist, it will go on his permanent record and make him the first American president to take the White House as a convicted felon when he is sworn in on January 20. Trump has called it a 'political witch hunt'.
It follows McGregor being ordered by an Irish court not to share CCTV footage relating to a civil case against him, in which a jury found he had raped a woman in Dublin six years ago.
Mr McGregor also faces a 1.3 million euro (£1.1 million) bill for legal costs in the case, on top of damages of almost 250,000 euro (£207,000) which were previously awarded.
Nikita Hand, also known as Nikiti Ni Laimhin, won her claim for damages against Mr McGregor after accusing the professional fighter of raping her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018.
Ms Hand, 35, was awarded damages and costs after a three-week trial last year.
It comes after Farage's new - and very rich - pal Musk sensationally turned on the politician after he refused to back controversial right-wing figure Tommy Robinson.
The X owner and world's richest man lashed out on his social media platform at his supposed ally, after spending the week wading into British politics over sex abuse gangs.
Mr Farage referred to Musk as his 'American friend' and refused to criticise him over remarks he made about Sir Keir Starmer and senior ministers which have been branded inflammatory.
The billionaire accused the PM of being complicit in the sex attacks by British Asian men, in his former role as director of public prosecutions.
Farage used a BBC interview to claim Musk's support for Reform UK makes the party look 'cool' and helps it attract younger supporters.
However, at a Reform rally in Leicester he later distanced himself from 'hero' Musk's support for the jailed English Defence League founder Robinson.
Then, in a stunning blow to his Reform supporters, Musk, a close ally and aide to incoming president Trump, wrote: 'The Reform Party needs a new leader. Farage doesn't have what it takes.'
However Mr Farage refused to back down, replying: 'Well, this is a surprise! Elon is a remarkable individual but on this I am afraid I disagree. My view remains that Tommy Robinson is not right for Reform and I never sell out my principles.'
It came just weeks after they met at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida to discuss a donation to Reform, reported to be up to $100million.
Musk is the richest man in the world and is thought to be worth a jaw-dropping £340billion.
According to his father Errol, Musk is keen to invest in the Premier League giants.
Soon after this emerged, McGregor revealed he wanted to buy two football clubs.
UFC superstar McGregor announced his interest in snapping up the unnamed clubs on social media but quickly deleted the post.
He claimed that he would be willing to splash out on several League of Ireland sides.
Alongside a photo of him posing with the FAI Trophy won by Drogheda United in November, McGregor wrote: 'How much is it to buy a League of Ireland team?
'I might buy two.'
However, Mail Sport revealed that Liverpool's owners have no intention of selling up - and they have received no approach from Musk.
McGregor is the cousin of Drogheda forward Warren Davis. However, the club swiftly distanced themselves, effectively ruling out a purchase.
In a statement posted online, the club said: 'A social media post has been brought to our attention today regarding the FAI Cup.
'Those pictured are a close relation to one of our players, who like all the other players had custody of the cup to celebrate with their families at different intervals.
'Drogheda United do not associate ourselves with the individual who made the social media post in any way, or with any unauthorised brands mentioned.'
