Former US president Joe Biden makes surprise appearance in Dublin
Former US President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Dublin, where he met with Taoiseach Micheál Martin and attended an event at Trinity College. During the event, his son Hunter Biden criticized the Israeli military campaign in Gaza, labeling it 'mass murder'.
Why it matters
The visit highlights ongoing diplomatic ties and the public divergence in views between the former president and his son regarding international conflicts.
Former US president Joe Biden made a surprise appearance in Dublin on Tuesday.
The 83-year-old met Taoiseach Micheál Martin for a private visit. A Government spokesman said the meeting covered “a lot of things close to president Biden’s heart” including the Northern Ireland peace process and the work of reconciliation.
Biden is also said to have asked about this week’s European Political Community (EPC) meeting in Dublin and Ireland’s EU presidency.
They also discussed “international affairs in general” and “asked after each other’s families”.
There were “some mentions of Mayo”, a reference to the county’s All-Ireland football victory which Biden – who has family and ancestry there – hailed earlier this year.
Biden later attended an event at Trinity College Dublin where his son Hunter Biden received a gold medal from the College Historical Society, known as The Hist.
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