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Biden targeted by protesters after event in Ireland

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Linton, C. (2026, November 11). Biden targeted by protesters after event in Ireland. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/joe-biden-ireland-trinity-college-protesters-hunter-biden/

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CBS News · collected 2026-11-11 · by Caroline Linton

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Protesters disrupted an event honoring Joe Biden’s son Hunter at Trinity College in Dublin on Tuesday night, leading to several arrests. The protesters chanted derogatory slogans towards the Bidens as they left the venue, with some waving a Palestinian flag. Meanwhile, Biden discussed his newly diagnosed Stage 4 prostate cancer and its implications for his presidency in an interview with People magazine, emphasizing that he did not hide his diagnosis from the public.
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On November 10, 2026, pro-Palestinian protesters confronted former US President Joe Biden during a surprise visit to Trinity College Dublin, where his son Hunter Biden was receiving an award. At least two arrests were made as the protesters hurled objects, including what appeared to be milk cartons, at Biden and his wife Jill while they left the venue. The incident occurred outside the College Historical Society (HIST) within Trinity College, with Irish police officers present to maintain order. Hunter was honored for an "Outstanding Contribution for Public Discourse" award. Protesters were upset over Biden's support for Israel during its military campaign against Hamas in 2023 and his subsequent criticism of Israeli actions in Gaza.

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Caroline Linton
33 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
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Dublin Ireland People Trinity College Washington

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Biden PERSON · 6× Bidens PERSON · 3× People ORG · 3× Hunter Biden PERSON · 2× Dublin GPE · 1× Ireland GPE · 1× Jill Biden PERSON · 1× Joe Biden PERSON · 1× Trinity College ORG · 1× Washington GPE · 1×

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BBC News earlier this year that his father's cancer has "spread, metastasized into his bones and further," adding "it's very painful and it's very debilitating in many respects." told CBS News partner
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-11
The event coincided with publicity around Biden's new memoir, "Promise Me, America," which is set to be published next week.
2026-11-11 · CBS News
Biden targeted by protesters after event in Ireland · assertive framing

Claims (19 extracted, 3 hedged)

Protesters targeted former President Joe Biden and members of his family as they exited an event in Dublin, Ireland, on Tuesday night, leading to several arrests. asserted
they → target → arrests
Biden, former first lady Jill Biden and son Hunter Biden were at Trinity College, where Hunter Biden was being honored with a gold medal by the College Historical Society. asserted
Biden → honor → Society
The protests outside escalated as the Bidens were leaving, according to university spokesperson Catherine O'Mahony. uncertain
Bidens → escalate → O'Mahony
According to the University Times, the protesters chanted "shame on you" and "Genocide Joe" at the Bidens. uncertain
protesters → accord → Bidens
Photos showed protesters waving a Palestinian flag. asserted
protesters → show → flag
O'Mahony said the Bidens left without incident. asserted
Bidens → say → incident
Irish police An Garda Síochána confirmed that three people were arrested Tuesday night in connection with the protests, and a man in his 50s has been charged. asserted
man → confirm → 50s
The other two men, one in his 30s and another a late teen, were released, police said. asserted
police → release → 30s
The event coincided with publicity around Biden's new memoir, "Promise Me, America," which is set to be published next week. asserted
which → coincide → Me
On Wednesday morning, People published an on-camera interview with the former president, his first since leaving the White House. asserted
People → publish → House
Biden was diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer shortly after leaving office, and it has spread to his bones. asserted
it → diagnose → bones
He told People that he would not have run for reelection had he been diagnosed while president. asserted
he → tell → reelection
"I would've not gone forward, because I don't think an 80-year-old man with cancer should be running for [president]," Biden said. asserted
Biden → go → president
I believe that on an objective basis, I was the best-equipped person to do the job." asserted
I → believe → job
Biden writes in his book that it's a "cynical twist" that many Americans believe he hid his cancer diagnosis, when he says he was not diagnosed until May 2025. uncertain
he → write → May
"We let the public know when I found out, when I knew what was going on," Biden told People. asserted
Biden → let → People
"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 ... asserted
lot → think → people
I wasn't hiding it at all." asserted
I → hide → it
BBC News earlier this year that his father's cancer has "spread, metastasized into his bones and further," adding "it's very painful and it's very debilitating in many respects." told CBS News partner asserted
it → spread → partner
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