Joe Biden swarmed by protesters during surprise Dublin visit to support Hunter

Joe Biden swarmed by protesters during surprise Dublin visit to support Hunter Chaos broke out near the event attended by Biden and his family - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Already a member? Log in Multiple people were arrested as former US president Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Trinity College in Dublin on Tuesday. Biden, 83, was accompanied by former first lady Jill Biden to a ceremony where their son, Hunter Biden, accepted the Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution for Public Discourse. Demonstrators and spectators assembled outside the venue during the event hosted by the College Historical Society (HIST). As Biden departed, some people stepped forward and threw objects. Gardaí public order unit officers and vans were stationed at the site and arrested at least two people. Aside from the ceremony, the former US president also met with Taoiseach Micheál Martin. Months after leaving office, Joe Biden revealed that he'd been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He is set to release a new memoir this month and said Sunday that he “won’t be able to do as many conversations about my book as I’d hoped” due to his health. He said his doctors “continue to be encouraged by how I've responded to treatment” while acknowledging, “some days are better than others. It hasn't stopped me. But sometimes it slows me down.” Biden says his new memoir is the best way he can explain his presidency, “the challenges we faced, the decisions I made and why I made them.” He faced widespread concerns about his age during his four years in office and abandoned his reelection bid after a disastrous June 2024 debate with Trump. In one excerpt from his new memoir, Biden recounted an unusual Oval Office meeting with Trump days after the 2020 election. Biden says Trump told him: “‘You know, Joe, if it weren't for politics, I believe we'd be good friends,’” and that “he’d been relieved he didn’t have to run against me.” Promise Me, America, is set for a Nov. 17 release. Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments