Protesters threw cartons of milk in the direction of former US President Joe Biden during his visit to Ireland. The incident took place on Tuesday, when Biden visited Trinity College Dublin to attend an event where his son, Hunter Biden, was awarded the college's Historical Society Gold Medal for his contribution to public discourse.
Meanwhile, pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside the building and threw milk and other objects at Biden. “Activists confronted Joe Biden in Dublin and threw bags of milk at him,” the report said.
During the protest, demonstrators chanted slogans including “You have blood on your hands,” “Shame on you” and “Genocide Joe.” Police officers were present at the scene, and pepper spray was used against at least two people, who were subsequently arrested.
It is worth noting that the incident took place not during a random street confrontation, but at an official event attended by Biden to see his son receive an award. This suggests that the public nature of the event itself was a target of the protest, with demonstrators using the occasion to maximize its impact.
The use of pepper spray and the arrests indicate that law enforcement treated the protest as an immediate threat rather than an ordinary demonstration. However, it remains unclear whether the response was proportionate, as no official explanations have been provided so far.
It is also noteworthy that the incident was first reported by the British press rather than Irish or American media. This may reflect how such incidents spread through the international news landscape, often reaching a wider audience faster than local reactions emerge.
