Biden Family Leaves Dublin After Protest

Joe Biden walked out of Trinity College in Dublin on Tuesday night to a crowd of vocal critics. The former president, his wife Jill, and his son Hunter had gathered for a ceremony where Hunter received a gold medal from the College Historical Society. The group exited the premises without physical contact, according to university officials.

Local police arrested three individuals connected to the disturbance. One man in his 50s was formally charged. A man in his 30s and a late teenager were released after being taken into custody. Catherine O'Mahony, a spokesperson for the university, said the situation escalated as the Bidens left the building.

Demonstrators directed chants at the family as they departed. Reports indicate they shouted 'shame on you' and 'Genocide Joe.' Media footage captured some protesters waving a Palestinian flag during the encounter. Irish police, known as An Garda Síochána, managed the crowd and processed the arrests.

The visit in Ireland coincided with rising attention to Biden's new memoir, 'Promise Me, America.' The book is scheduled for release next week. The publication has increased public scrutiny of the former president's health and current activities.

Biden gave his first televised interview since leaving the White House on Wednesday morning in a segment for People magazine. He revealed he was diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer shortly after his term ended. He noted that the cancer has spread to his bones.

Biden said he would not have sought reelection if he had known about the diagnosis while in office. 'I would've not gone forward, because I don't think an 80-year-old man with cancer should be running for [president],' he said. He maintained that he was the best-equipped person for the job because the diagnosis came later.

In the memoir, Biden calls the public perception that he hid his cancer a 'cynical twist.' He stated he was not diagnosed until May 2025 and informed the public once he understood the situation. 'I think it's important for a national leader, as president, to let people know they go through some of the very same things that a lot of American people are going through . I wasn't hiding it at all,' he told People. Hunter Biden told BBC News earlier this year that the condition is 'very painful and it's very debilitating in many respects.'

The event in Dublin serves as a recent public appearance for the former president. The arrests have drawn attention to the dynamics between the Biden family and their critics abroad.