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Joe Biden swarmed by protesters during surprise Dublin visit to support Hunter

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Donovan, B. (2026, November 10). Joe Biden swarmed by protesters during surprise Dublin visit to support Hunter. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/joe-biden-dublin-arrests-hunter-event-b3082651.html

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The Independent · collected 2026-11-10 · by Brittney Donovan

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Former US President Joe Biden made an unexpected visit to Trinity College in Dublin where his son Hunter received an award. During his departure, protesters threw objects and at least two people were arrested by Irish police. The event was overshadowed by discussions of Joe Biden's health, as he recently disclosed a prostate cancer diagnosis and mentioned that the condition has slowed him down but not stopped him from writing his memoir, "Promise Me, America," which is set for release on November 17.
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Brittney Donovan
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Dublin Gardaí HIST Trinity College the College Historical Society

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Biden PERSON · 6× Joe Biden PERSON · 2× Trump PERSON · 2× Dublin GPE · 1× Gardaí ORG · 1× HIST ORG · 1× Hunter Biden PERSON · 1× Jill Biden PERSON · 1× Trinity College ORG · 1× the College Historical Society ORG · 1×

Narrative

Biden, 83, was accompanied by former first lady Jill Biden to a ceremony where their son, Hunter Biden, accepted the Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution for Public Discourse.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-10
He is set to release a new memoir this month and said Sunday that he “won’t be able to do as many conversations about my book as I’d hoped” due to his health.
2026-11-10 · The Independent
Joe Biden swarmed by protesters during surprise Dublin visit to support Hunter · assertive framing

Claims (18 extracted, 1 hedged)

Multiple people were arrested as former US president Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Trinity College in Dublin on Tuesday. asserted
Biden → arrest → Tuesday
Biden, 83, was accompanied by former first lady Jill Biden to a ceremony where their son, Hunter Biden, accepted the Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution for Public Discourse. asserted
son → accompany → Discourse
Demonstrators and spectators gathered outside the venue during the event hosted by the College Historical Society (HIST). asserted
Demonstrators → gather → Society
As Biden departed, some people stepped forward and threw objects. asserted
people → depart → objects
Gardaí public order unit officers and vans were stationed at the site and arrested at least two people. asserted
officers → station → people
Aside from the ceremony, the former US president also met with Taoiseach Micheál Martin while in Ireland. asserted
president → meet → Ireland
Months after leaving office, Joe Biden revealed that he'd been diagnosed with prostate cancer. asserted
he → leave → cancer
He is set to release a new memoir this month and said Sunday that he “won’t be able to do as many conversations about my book as I’d hoped” due to his health. asserted
I → set → health
Biden said his doctors “continue to be encouraged by how I've responded to treatment” while acknowledging, “some days are better than others. asserted
days → say → others
It hasn't stopped me. asserted
It → stop → me
But sometimes it slows me down.” asserted
it → slow → me
He says his new memoir is the best way he can explain his presidency, “the challenges we faced, the decisions I made and why I made them.” asserted
I → say → them
Biden faced widespread concerns about his age during his four years in office and he abandoned his reelection bid after a disastrous June 2024 debate with Trump. asserted
he → face → Trump
In one excerpt from his new memoir, Biden recounted an unusual Oval Office meeting with Trump days after the 2020 election. asserted
Biden → recount → election
Biden says Trump told him: “‘You know, Joe, if it weren't for politics, I believe we'd be good friends,’” and that “he’d been relieved he didn’t have to run against me.” asserted
he → say → me
He wrote, “All presidents must confront a feeling that their legacy is vulnerable to the pendulum of politics and the whims of their successors. “ asserted
legacy → write → successors
In my case, that feeling was magnified by the dismissive and destructive nature of Donald Trump, who seemed unable to tolerate the idea that someone else’s accomplishments might be worth building on rather than tearing down.” uncertain
accomplishments → magnify → idea
Promise Me, America is set for a Nov. 17 release. asserted
America → promise → release
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