President Biden landed in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Tuesday night, and was joined by son, Hunter Biden, and his sister, Valerie Biden Owens, on a diplomatic trip.
U.S. President Joe Biden lands in Belfast, Ireland
The president’s decision to bring Hunter to his ancestral country was a staunch signal to Republicans conducting the investigations, though it left some scratching their heads on why he was going on a diplomatic trip.The Daily Mail reported that Biden was asked about the trip’s purpose on Tuesday night.
"Make sure the Irish accords and the Windsor agreement stay in place," the president responded."Keep the peace. That’s the main thing, and it looks like we’re gonna." The British publication also reported that the Grand Central Hotel was lined with armored vehicles, along with barriers set up to close the street off to traffic.
Prior to the president’s trip, security concerns were heightened after gasoline bombs were lobbed at law enforcement by demonstrators in Derry/Londonderry, a hot spot of violence during the Troubles.Diplomatic intentions aside, Biden also plans to meet with distant relatives during the trip, as the president has frequently stated how important his Irish heritage was in shaping who he is.
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