Joe Biden Targeted by Protesters During Dublin Visit
Former President Joe Biden faced protests and projectiles in Dublin while attending an award ceremony for his son, Hunter Biden, at Trinity College.
Former U.S. President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Dublin on November 10, 2026, to attend a ceremony at Trinity College Dublin. His son, Hunter Biden, received the Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Public Discourse from The College Historical Society. During his acceptance speech, Hunter Biden discussed addiction and characterized Israel's bombing campaign in Gaza as "mass murder."
As the former president exited the venue, pro-Palestinian demonstrators chanted "Genocide Joe" and "blood on your hands," throwing objects including milk cartons at his motorcade. An Garda Síochána deployed public order units to manage the crowd, arresting three men. Reports from the University Times editor and student union leaders alleged that police used pepper spray and batons, with some describing the response as a "brutal, disproportionate use of force."
During the trip, Joe Biden and his family met with Taoiseach Micheál Martin at The Merrion Hotel to discuss the Northern Ireland peace process, the European Political Community, and Ireland's EU presidency. The visit occurs as Joe Biden manages treatment for aggressive prostate cancer, a condition he stated has limited his ability to promote his upcoming memoir, 'Promise Me, America.'
