Protesters gathered outside Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, on a Tuesday night as former President Joe Biden and members of his family exited an event. The demonstration led to the arrest of three individuals, one of whom has been charged.
The former president, former first lady Jill Biden, and their son Hunter Biden were at the university for a ceremony where Hunter Biden received a gold medal from the College Historical Society. University spokesperson Catherine O'Mahony stated the protests escalated as the family was leaving, though she noted the Bidens departed the scene without incident.
The University Times reported that demonstrators waved Palestinian flags and directed chants of "shame on you" and "Genocide Joe" at the former president. Irish police, An Garda Síochána, confirmed the arrests of three men: one in his 50s who was charged, and two others—one in his 30s and one in his late teens—who were released.
In a separate development, Biden addressed his health in an interview with People published on a Wednesday morning. The former president, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer that has since spread to his bones, stated he would not have sought reelection if he had been diagnosed while in office. He stated in his forthcoming memoir, "Promise Me, America," that he was not diagnosed until May 2025 and denied claims that he had hidden his condition from the public.
For the American public, Biden’s disclosure regarding his Stage 4 cancer diagnosis provides a timeline for his health status during and after his presidency. He reported the diagnosis occurred in May 2025, several months after his term ended. The disclosure clarifies that his current physical limitations—described by Hunter Biden as "painful" and "debilitating" as the cancer metastasized into his bones—were not a factor known to him during his period of governance or his campaign.
The next steps for the former president include the publication of his memoir on a Tuesday during the following week. This book and his recent interviews serve as his first major public communications since leaving the White House. The legal process for the charged protester will continue under the jurisdiction of An Garda Síochána, while the other two men have been released from custody. Dates for future court appearances or a specific release date for the memoir were not reported beyond the "next week" timeframe.