Former President Joe Biden got a signature Trump welcome during his latest overseas trip.
An investigation is now underway after the 83-year-old traveled to Ireland with his wife, former first lady Jill Biden, and members of his team.
The Democratic couple went to Ireland to attend a ceremony honoring their son, Hunter Biden, who received the Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Public Discourse.
The Bidens were met by a large number of protesters who confronted them outside a university in Dublin on Nov.
Security personnel rushed the family to a waiting vehicle, shielding them with opened umbrellas.
Video shows demonstrators yelling “blood on your hands” and “shame on you” at Biden, while waving Palestinian flags.
Then cartons containing white liquid, believed to be milk, were hurled in his direction.
A chaotic scene unfolded as a wall of cops tried to maintain order. Multiple protesters clashed with law enforcement officials during the ensuing melee. As of this writing, police have arrested at least two individuals, according to the BBC.
After footage of the tumultuous demonstrations spread across the internet, social media users shared their takes on Biden being boisterously rejected in Dublin.
“Oh good grief,” said one social media user, while another added, “This is not okay.”
A third commentator joked, “He probably thought it was snowing.”
“That’s the type of reception he deserves. All American presidents deserve this treatment. War mongers the lot,” read another critical tweet.
On the other hand, someone reluctantly backed up Biden, wondering why someone would throw milk at him. “Can’t stand him. But, there is no reason for this. Leave the man alone,” said one person.
“These losers never have any smoke for Trump. This is why folks don’t take them seriously. They are performative cowards,” expressed a poster, slamming the Irish protesters.
U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, Ed Walsh, stepped into the conversation the following day.
“Always happy to see Ireland continue to welcome current and former presidents. While protests are a normal part of politics, sad to see objects thrown. Welcome the Gardaí investigation and attention to this,” he wrote on X.
During his time in office from 2021 to 2025, Biden faced international condemnation for his foreign policy decisions.
In particular, his support for the Israeli-Hamas war in Gaza damaged his global reputation and may cost his vice president the presidency.
America’s financial and military support for Israel reportedly alienated younger, progressive, and uncommitted voters from Vice President Kamala Harris’ 2024 presidential campaign.
Critics of the Biden administration blamed the then-commander in chief for backing Israel in the Middle East conflict that has led to an estimated 75,000 Palestinians losing their lives since October 2023.
Harris, 62, likely missed out on becoming the first female president, due in part to the ongoing war in Gaza. Ireland also being a protest breeding ground over this issue is not surprising.
Many Irish people view the Palestinian struggle for statehood in line with their own nation’s longstanding anti-colonial movement against British rule.
Ireland became the first European country to endorse an independent state in 1980. The government formally recognized its sovereignty in 2024.
Ireland now maintains full diplomatic relations, while the U.S. continues to withhold recognition amid its close ties with Israel.
“This decision of Ireland is about keeping hope alive. It is about believing that a two-state solution is the only way for Israel and Palestine to live side by side in peace and security,” then-Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris stated in 2024.
Biden is expected to offer more insight into his role in the Israel-Hamas conflict in a new book. His forthcoming White House memoir “Promise Me, America” will hit bookshelves on Nov. 17.
“It covers my years as President. The challenges we faced, the decisions I made, and why I made them,” Biden explained about “Promise Me, America” on his X account.
The former U.S. senator from Delaware and 46th president continued, “It’s about who we are as a nation. What we stand for. And America’s role in the world.”
