{"id":14592,"date":"2026-11-10T22:45:54","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T22:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/10\/police-arrest-protesters-as-biden-visits-son-in-dublin-varsity2\/"},"modified":"2026-11-10T22:45:54","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T22:45:54","slug":"police-arrest-protesters-as-biden-visits-son-in-dublin-varsity2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/10\/police-arrest-protesters-as-biden-visits-son-in-dublin-varsity2\/","title":{"rendered":"Police arrest protesters as Biden visits son in Dublin varsity2"},"content":{"rendered":"
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At least two people have been arrested following protests during former United States President Joe Biden\u2019s surprise visit to Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, on Tuesday.\n<\/p>\n

Biden was accompanied by his wife, Jill Biden, as they attended a ceremony where their son, Hunter Biden, received the Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution for Public Discourse.\n<\/p>\n

According to the BBC, \u201cgroups of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside the College Historical Society during the family\u2019s visit, with some detained by Irish police, known as garda\u00ed.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\u201cAs Biden and his family left the venue, some protesters moved forward and objects were thrown,\u201d Irish broadcaster RT\u00c9 reported.<\/p>\n

Several garda officers and public order police vans were deployed to the scene, where at least two arrests were made.<\/p>\n

The former US president\u2019s visit to Trinity College was to witness the presentation of the award to his son. <\/p>\n

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Hunter Biden was convicted of gun and tax-related crimes in the United States in 2024 but was later granted an unconditional pardon by his father while he was still president.<\/p>\n

The pardon made him the first child of a sitting US president to have been convicted of a crime.\n<\/p>\n

Previous recipients of the Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution for Public Discourse include former Irish President Michael D Higgins, musician Bob Geldof, singer Patti Smith, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and South African anti-apartheid campaigner Desmond Tutu.\n<\/p>\n

During the Dublin visit, Biden and his family also met Ireland\u2019s Prime Minister, Miche\u00e1l Martin.\n<\/p>\n

Martin said in a post on X that he was pleased to welcome the family and that they reflected on Biden\u2019s \u201cstrong Irish roots.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n Tosin Oyediran<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Tosin Oyediran is a journalist with Punch Newspapers, bringing over eight years of newsroom experience to his coverage of politics, health, advocacy, sports, and entertainment. Known for sharp interviews and human-centered reporting, his work focuses on public accountability, civic issues, and the stories shaping everyday lives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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