Joe Biden makes surprise Dublin visit in support of son

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Former US president Joe Biden has made a surprise visit to Trinity College Dublin as his son Hunter was awarded the Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution for Public Discourse.

Former US president Joe Biden has made a surprise visit to Trinity College Dublin.

He was joined by former first lady Jill Biden as they attended a ceremony during which their son, Hunter Biden, was awarded the Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution for Public Discourse by the world's oldest student society.

Hunter Biden was convicted in the US of gun and tax crimes in June 2024 but was pardoned by his father later that year while he was still president.

The College Historical Society, more commonly known as the HIST, was founded in 1770.

Previous recipients of the Gold Medal include former Irish president Michael D Higgins, Bob Geldof, Patti Smith, Julian Assange and Desmond Tutu.

Before the event, the Hist said, "To a society like the Hist, Biden's recent advocacy on the state of American politics and media as well as for matters of addiction and recovery make him a commendable figure" to receive the award.

Joe Biden's appearance comes after the 83-year-old announced in recent days that he would be scaling back plans to promote his upcoming memoir as he undergoes treatment for aggressive prostate cancer.

The Democrat said that he would be unable to make as many public appearances as he had hoped ahead of the 17 November release of "Promise Me, America."

"Some days are better than others. It hasn't stopped me. But sometimes it slows me down," Mr Biden wrote on X.

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