Pro-Palestinian protesters pelt Biden with milk in Ireland (VIDEOS)
Pro-Palestinian protesters threw milk cartons at former US President Joe Biden during his visit to Trinity College Dublin on Tuesday, accusing him of complicity in Israel's military campaign in Gaza.
The protest broke out after Biden arrived at the university to watch his son, Hunter, receive the Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Public Discourse from the College Historical Society. Demonstrators chanted "shame on you" and "genocide Joe," accusing Biden of complicity in Israel's military campaign in Gaza, which has killed more than 74,600 Palestinians since October 2023 and displaced much of the enclave's population.
Protest Escalation
Protesters threw milk cartons as US Secret Service agents escorted the former president and his family from the venue. Security personnel used umbrellas to shield them, while other demonstrators were filmed scuffling with Irish police. At least two people were arrested, with officers using batons and pepper spray against protesters.
These ghouls will never be appeased.
Institutional Response
Trinity College Dublin Students' Union and Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn condemned the police response. In a joint statement, they said Biden's "role in the genocide of the Palestinian people is well documented" and called on the university to revoke the honorary doctorate awarded to him in 2016.
Biden, who has Irish ancestry, faced widespread criticism during his presidency for continuing to provide military and diplomatic support to Israel. Some commentators have argued that his handling of the Gaza war contributed to Democratic candidate Kamala Harris's defeat by Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election. Ireland, one of Israel's most outspoken critics within the EU, formally recognized Palestinian statehood in 2024.
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