Biden Watches Son Get Irish Medal Amid Cancer

Joe Biden travels to Ireland to watch son Hunter receive gold medal despite cancer.

Nov 10, 2026

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Biden Watches Son Get Irish Medal Amid Cancer

Joe Biden travels to Ireland to watch son Hunter receive gold medal despite cancer.

In brief

Joe Biden travels to Ireland to watch son Hunter receive gold medal despite cancer. Joe Biden visited Ireland to watch his son Hunter Biden receive the Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Public Discourse from Trinity College Dublin. Originally reported by New York Post.

Biden's Cancer Impact

Joe Biden

Former President Joe Biden announced he is too sick with cancer to do a book tour for his memoir.

Hunter's Medal Recognition

Former U.S. President Joe Biden and Hunter Biden arriving at the College Historical Society in Dublin, where Hunter Biden holds a medal box.

Hunter Biden received the Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Public Discourse from Trinity College Dublin.

Honorees Include Notable Figures

Joe Hunter Biden in Ireland

The medal was also awarded to Aung San Suu Kyi, Sen. Teddy Kennedy, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and Iranian human rights lawyer Shirin Ebadi.

Biden's Irish Visit

Micheál Martin and his wife, together with Joe Biden and Jill Biden, sit together indoors.

Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin welcomed Biden and his family to Dublin.

Biden's Emotional Reaction

Biden blew a kiss to Hunter and became teary-eyed as Hunter accepted the medal.

Hunter's Background

Hunter Biden was convicted of gun and tax crimes in June 2024 but was pardoned by his father.

Biden's Cancer Details

Hunter Biden and former U.S. President Joe Biden arrive in Dublin, Ireland.

Biden's prostate cancer has spread to his bones and he received radiation and hormone therapy.

What to remember

Joe Biden visited Ireland to watch his son Hunter Biden receive the Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Public Discourse from Trinity College Dublin.

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