Pro-Palestinian protesters throw milk at Joe Biden in Dublin

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 11 Nov, 16:38 · Archive

Pro-Palestinian protesters threw milk cartons at Joe Biden as he left Trinity College Dublin after his son Hunter received an award.

Pro-Palestinian protesters threw milk cartons at Joe Biden on Tuesday as he left Trinity College Dublin, where his son Hunter was receiving the Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Public Discourse from the College Historical Society. Demonstrators chanted 'genocide Joe', 'shame on you' and 'you've got blood on your hands' as the former president and his wife, Jill Biden, were escorted to a vehicle.

The protest escalated as the Bidens were leaving the venue. Footage showed cartons of milk being hurled at the former president, with one officer splashed with milk as he attempted to detain a female demonstrator. Irish police, An Garda Síochána, confirmed that three people were arrested in connection with the protests. According to CBS News, a man in his 50s was charged, while two other men—one in his 30s and one a late teen—were released.

The University Times student newspaper reported that protesters had initially gathered inside the 1937 Reading Room to object to Biden's role in the Gaza war. Harper Alderson, editor of the newspaper, told Irish broadcaster RTÉ that officers used pepper spray and that the protest grew large as vehicles moved through the front square.

Trinity College's Students' Union and Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn, the Irish student union, criticised both the university's decision to invite Biden and the police response. In a joint Instagram post, they said they were 'appalled' by how officers handled what they described as a 'peaceful protest' and called for an investigation. They stated that 'students have every right to protest Biden's visit, challenge those in positions of power and demonstrate their solidarity with the Palestinian people'.

How it is being reported

• Biden targeted by protesters after event in IrelandProtesters targeted former President Joe Biden and members of his family as they exited an event in Dublin, Ireland, on Tuesday night.CBS News · 11 Nov, 16:16
• Pro-Palestine protesters hurl milk cartons at Joe Biden and scream 'genocide Joe' during his visit to DublinA group of Pro-Palestine protesters pelted Joe Biden with milk cartons on Tuesday and chanted 'Genocide Joe' as the former US President made a surprise visit to Trinity College Dublin.Daily Mail · 11 Nov, 10:27
• Protesters throw milk at Joe Biden during Hunter event in DublinPro-Palestinian protesters hurled milk towards Joe Biden in Ireland over his support for Israel.Al Jazeera · 11 Nov, 02:12
• Cartons of milk thrown at Joe Biden by students in IrelandProtesters chanted, 'genocide Joe,' when they saw the former president.Metro · 10 Nov, 23:09

In this story: Joe Biden · Hunter Biden · Jill Biden · Trinity College Dublin · An Garda Síochána · Dublin · Ireland · Gaza

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