# Two arrested at public order protest outside Trinity College Dublin

Case 39022. Public order, Co. Dublin, 2026-11-10

**TL;DR:** Two people were arrested on 10 November 2026 after pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside Trinity College Dublin during a surprise visit by former US president Joe Biden and Jill Biden to attend a ceremony where their son Hunter Biden was awarded the Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution for Public Discourse. Objects including milk were thrown as the Bidens left the venue, and a garda used a baton on one of the protesters being detained while pepper spray was reportedly used on two others. Garda public order unit vans and officers were on site at the College Historical Society in Dublin 2. No further court details have been reported as of the latest updates.

**Stage:** Charged. Reported stages: Arrested (2026-11-10), Charged (2026-11-11)

## People

- Suspect: 2 people

## Key facts

**What happened**

- Two people were arrested after pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside Trinity College Dublin during Joe Biden's surprise visit.
- Objects including milk were thrown as the Bidens left the venue.
- A garda used a baton on one of the protesters being detained and pepper spray was reportedly used on two protesters.

**Where**

- The incident took place at the College Historical Society, Trinity College, Dublin 2.

**When**

- The incident occurred on 10 November 2026.

**Cause**

- The protest was sparked by the surprise visit of former US president Joe Biden to attend a ceremony where Hunter Biden was awarded the Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution for Public Discourse.

**Investigation**

- Garda public order unit vans and officers were on site and responded to reports of the incident.

**Other details**

- Joe Biden was accompanied by Jill Biden and met Taoiseach Micheál Martin during the visit.
- Students chanted 'Genocide Joe', 'Shame on you' and 'guards off our campus' during the protest.

## Reports (7)

| Date | Outlet | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-10 | rte.ie | [Two arrested after Joe Biden makes surprise Dublin visit](https://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2026/1110/1598715-joe-biden-hunter-biden-dublin/) |
| 2026-11-10 | thejournal.ie | ['Blood on your hands': Two detained at TCD protest sparked by Joe Biden’s surprise visit](https://www.thejournal.ie/joe-biden-hunter-biden-dublin-7221452-Nov2026/) |
| 2026-11-10 | irishmirror.ie | [Arrests as Joe Biden makes surprise Dublin visit](https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/crime/arrests-joe-biden-makes-surprise-37863864) |
| 2026-11-10 | dublinlive.ie | [At least two arrested following Joe Biden visits to Trinity College](https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/least-two-arrested-following-joe-34892956) |
| 2026-11-11 | extra.ie | [Gardaí arrest two men amid protest against Joe Biden's visit to Trinity College](https://extra.ie/2026/11/11/news/gardai-arrest-two-men-joe-biden-protest) |
| 2026-11-11 | thejournal.ie | [Man in his 50s charged after scuffles and protests during Joe Biden visit to Trinity College](https://www.thejournal.ie/garda-trinity-college-protests-joe-biden-man-charged-7222239-Nov2026/) |
| 2026-11-11 | thejournal.ie | [Protests against Joe Biden’s surprise visit to Trinity picked up across international media](https://www.thejournal.ie/joe-biden-dublin-2-7223003-Nov2026/) |


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