Pro-Palestinian protesters hurl objects at Biden during Ireland visit

A swarm of pro-Palestinian protesters threw objects, including what appeared to be milk, at former President Joe Biden on Tuesday as he visited Ireland to attend an event in honor of his son, Hunter.Video footage showed protesters yelling phrases, such as “Blood on your hands” and “Genocide Joe,” as Biden was being escorted into a vehicle. He was attending a ceremony for Hunter Biden at Trinity College Dublin, and a protest formed shortly thereafter.Some aggressive demonstrators attempted to charge toward Biden and his security detail, but they were stopped by police officers. At least three men were arrested in connection with the incident at the university, Irish police said on Wednesday. One man in his 50s faces an unspecified charge, and the other two men were released without charge.Ireland has expressed solidarity with the Palestinian people dating back to the late 1960s. In May 2024, Ireland joined Spain and Norway in formally recognizing a Palestinian state amid Israel’s war with Hamas. As a result, pro-Palestinian protests are commonplace in Ireland.Hunter Biden accepted the College Historical Society’s Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Public Discourse. His father and former first lady Jill Biden were both in attendance.During his acceptance speech, Hunter Biden discussed his battle with addiction while speaking about an “age of bullies.” The comment appeared to reference President Donald Trump, whom Hunter Biden said, “stood on a debate stage and made my addiction his attack line.”The former president’s appearance at the ceremony marks his latest public event since he departed the White House last year. Joe Biden’s appearances have been relatively limited as he continues receiving medical treatment for prostate cancer. The former president cited his ailing health as the reason why he decided to scale back the tour for his upcoming memoir, Promise Me, America.BIDEN WAS ‘STUNNED’ AFTER TRUMP TOLD HIM THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN ‘GOOD FRIENDS’“Some days are better than others,” Biden posted on X on Sunday. “It hasn’t stopped me. But sometimes it slows me down. What that means is, unfortunately, I won’t be able to do as many conversations about my book as I’d hoped. However, I’m hopeful the words on the page speak for themselves.”His new book is scheduled for a Nov. 17 release date, three days before his 84th birthday.