Clashes and objects thrown at Joe Biden during Ireland visit

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Former U.S. President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Trinity College in Dublin, together with his wife Jill, to attend a ceremony at which his son Hunter Biden was awarded a gold medal. The visit was accompanied by anger from pro-Palestinian protesters over Biden's policy on the war in Gaza.

As he left the ceremony, Biden was met by protesters carrying Palestinian flags who accused him of complicity in genocide. Some of the protesters threw objects at the former president's entourage, and one object was thrown toward him with the words "Blood on your hands."

Biden was escorted to his car under heavy security, and an umbrella blocked a strike on him. Local police arrested two suspects after the clashes.