Pro-Palestinian Protesters Throw Objects at Biden Outside Trinity College; 3 Arrested
Thestandard · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Former US President Joe Biden was targeted by pro-Palestinian protesters outside Trinity College Dublin on Tuesday, with objects including what appeared to be milk thrown at him as he left the campus with his wife Jill Biden. Irish police arrested three men following the public order incident, with one man in his 50s charged and due to appear in court while the other two were released without charge. The protest erupted as the Bidens attended a ceremony at which their son Hunter Biden received the Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Public Discourse from the College Historical Society, also known as the Hist.
Key Points
- Irish police arrested three adult men following the protest, with one man in his 50s charged and due to appear in court
- Hunter Biden was awarded the Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Public Discourse by Trinity College's College Historical Society
- Protesters threw white liquid believed to be milk at the Bidens and chanted slogans including "Blood on your hands" and "Free Palestine"
- Biden was shielded from projectiles by black umbrellas held by members of his entourage as he departed the college
- Ireland has a long history of solidarity with the Palestinian cause, with pro-Palestinian flags and murals common throughout the country
Why It Matters
The incident highlights the ongoing tensions surrounding the Gaza conflict even during personal family events for senior US political figures. It underscores Ireland's historical alignment with Palestinian rights, which could complicate US-Ireland diplomatic relations and signal growing European public pressure on Western leaders to take stronger action on Middle East issues .
The incident highlights the ongoing tensions surrounding the Gaza conflict even during personal family events for senior US political figures. It underscores Ireland's historical alignment with Palestinian rights, which could complicate US-Ireland diplomatic relations and signal growing European public pressure on Western leaders to take stronger action on Middle East issues .