Joe Biden makes surprise Dublin visit for Hunter's award

RTÉ News shows the former president and Jill Biden attending a Trinity College ceremony, with pro-Palestinian protesters outside.

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Why this story? One of RTÉ News's most watched videos since yesterday, with 13,285 views.

Former US president Joe Biden makes surprise visit to Dublin | RTÉ News

Joe Biden arrived by car at Trinity College Dublin as an unexpected guest at a ceremony honouring his son Hunter, joining Jill Biden for the family visit.

RTÉ News's report shows the former US president greeting people outside before watching from a doorway as Hunter addresses the College Historical Society. Hunter had arrived on foot and briefly spoken about what returning to Ireland with his family meant to him.

The student debating society, commonly known as the Hist, awarded Hunter its Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution for Public Discourse. According to RTÉ, the society cited his criticism of the Trump administration and far-right politics, alongside his advocacy on addiction and recovery.

Reporter Saidbh Downes places the visit alongside archive footage of the Biden family's April 2023 trip to Ireland. The report also includes a photograph of Joe and Jill Biden meeting Micheál Martin, Ireland's Taoiseach.

Outside the event, pro-Palestinian demonstrators chanted and waved flags. Footage shows Gardaí detaining protesters near the motorcade; RTÉ reports that at least two protesters were arrested.

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RTÉ's report drew about 13,000 views since yesterday, making it the channel's second most-watched new video over that period.

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257,000

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