A man in his 50s has been charged following a public disturbance that occurred during the visit of former U.S. President Joe Biden and his family to Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland on Tuesday. The Bidens were present for a ceremony honoring their son, Hunter, with the Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Public Discourse. Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered during the visit, with some individuals being detained by Irish police (gardaí). Two other men, aged 30 and late teens, who were also arrested on Tuesday have since been released without charge. Garda officers and public order unit vans were stationed at the university during the incident. It is worth noting that Hunter Biden was convicted of gun and tax crimes in the U.S. in 2024 but was later pardoned by his father while he was still president. Previous recipients of the award include notable figures such as former Irish President Michael D Higgins, Bob Geldof, Patti Smith, Julian Assange, and Desmond Tutu. The Bidens also met with the Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Micheál Martin during their visit, where Martin expressed his pleasure in welcoming the family and acknowledged Biden's "strong Irish roots."
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Former U.S. President Joe Biden traveled to Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland on Tuesday to attend a ceremony where his son, Hunter, was awarded the Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Public Discourse by the College Historical Society. The Bidens were accompanied by former First Lady Jill Biden during their visit. Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered at the university, with some individuals being detained by Irish police (gardaí). A man in his 50s was charged after the incident, while two other men, aged 30 and late teens, who were also arrested have since been released without charge. Garda officers and public order unit vans were present during the visit to ensure public safety. Previous recipients of the award include various prominent figures such as former Irish President Michael D Higgins, Bob Geldof, Patti Smith, Julian Assange, and Desmond Tutu. The Bidens also met with the Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Micheál Martin during their visit to discuss matters related to Biden's "strong Irish roots."
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A man in his 50s has been charged by Irish police (gardaí) following a public disturbance that occurred during the visit of former U.S. President Joe Biden and his family to Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland on Tuesday. The incident involved pro-Palestinian protesters who gathered at the university during the ceremony honoring Hunter Biden with the Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Public Discourse by the College Historical Society. Two other men, aged 30 and late teens, who were also arrested have since been released without charge. Garda officers and public order unit vans were on site to maintain public safety during the visit. Previous recipients of the award include prominent figures such as former Irish President Michael D Higgins, Bob Geldof, Patti Smith, Julian Assange, and Desmond Tutu. The Bidens also met with the Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Micheál Martin during their visit to discuss Biden's "strong Irish roots."