Cancer-stricken Biden emerges in Ireland to watch son Hunter get gold medal for an insane reason
Former President Joe Biden, who recently announced he was too sick with cancer to do a a book tour for his new post-White House memoir, popped up in Ireland to Tuesday watch his son get a gold medal from the nation’s top university.Hunter Biden, known for his laptop leak featuring images of him in the depths of his drug addiction with prostitutes and a pistol — and more recently profanity-laced social media posts and videos — was honored for his “Outstanding Contribution to Public Discourse.”The an honor from Trinity College Dublin has also been bestowed on Burmese democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi, the late Sen.
Teddy Kennedy, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and Iranian human rights lawyer Shirin Ebadi.Dad Joe’s visit to the emerald isle was revealed by the Irish prime minister.“Very pleased to welcome former US President @JoeBiden and his family to Dublin,” Taoiseach Michael Martin posted on social media, along with a photo of him with Biden, Jill Biden and their daughter Ashley. “We reflected on his strong Irish roots and previous visits, appreciating his lifelong support for Ireland.”The former president was also see blowing his son a kiss and growing teary eyed as Hunter accepted the gold medal for his contributions to society.The medal is the highest honorary award bestowed by the College Historical Society (known as the Hist) at Trinity College Dublin.It recognizes global leaders, thinkers, and cultural figures.
The Hist, founded in 1770, is the oldest student debating society in the world.The college explained it honored Hunter because of “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.Musicians Bob Geldof and Patti Smith are also past honorees. Last summer, Biden unleashed six F-bombs in 30 seconds in a rant slamming the Trump administration’s deportation push.“Am I not supposed to feel for someone? Am I go...