Joe Biden Attacked and Pelted by Protesters During Surprise Visit to Dublin

Former United States President Joe Biden was attacked and pelted with objects by demonstrators during a surprise visit to Dublin on November 10, 2026.

Two people were arrested following the incident outside Trinity College, according to Irish and British media reports.

The 83-year-old Biden traveled to the Irish capital with his wife, Jill Biden, to support their son, Hunter Biden, NOS reported.

Trinity College honored Hunter Biden with a gold medal for an exceptional contribution to public debate. Father Biden made an unannounced entrance to the hall, watching the ceremony from the front row alongside his wife.

Ahead of the event, Biden noted that an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones limits his public appearances, writing on X that some days are better than others. His upcoming memoir, Promise Me, America, is scheduled for release on November 17.

A crowd of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered outside the building during the ceremony, chanting slogans including “Genocide Joe,” “Blood, blood on your hands,” and “Shame on you,” NOS reported.

The Irish Times reported that students protested against Biden’s support for Israel during his presidency. As the family left the building, demonstrators pushed forward and threw objects, including cartons of milk.

Police officers used a baton and deployed pepperspray to manage the crowd and make arrests, according to footage and the University Times cited by NOS.

During the ceremony, Hunter Biden criticized Israel’s military actions in Gaza during his acceptance speech. He labeled the situation mass murder, stating that what is happening in Gaza is completely wrong and without excuse.

He also defended his father’s record in office. Hunter stated that his father tried to make the best possible decisions based on the information available to him at the time, NOS reported.

Hunter Biden was convicted in 2024 of weapon and tax offenses committed during a period of drug addiction, charges for which Joe Biden granted him a pardon at the end of his presidential term, according to NOS.