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Biden to Address Irish Parliament but Faces Boycott Over His Foreign Policy

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Biden to Address Irish Parliament but Faces Boycott Over His Foreign Policy
DUBLIN, IRELAND - APRIL 13: In this handout image provided by the Irish Government, US President Joe Biden (R) watched by Irish President Michael D Higgins, signs the visitors book at the Irish President's official residence Áras an Uachtaráin on April 13, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. US President Joe Biden has travelled to Northern Ireland and Ireland with his sister Valerie Biden Owens and son Hunter Biden to explore his family's Irish heritage and mark the 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Peace Agreement. Photo by Julien Behal/Irish Government via Getty Images
Emel Akan
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DUBLIN, Ireland—President Joe Biden on Thursday met with Irish President Michael Higgins in Dublin and is scheduled to address a joint session of the Irish parliament as part of his four-day visit to the island of Ireland.

During his meeting with Higgins, Biden participated in a tree-planting ceremony and ringing of the Peace Bell. Later, he met with the Irish prime minister, or taoiseach, Leo Varadkar.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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