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Protesters throw objects at Joe Biden as he leaves Dublin college event

What’s new: Police in Ireland said on Wednesday that three men had been arrested over the protest.

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Protesters threw objects at former President Joe Biden and his family as they left Trinity College Dublin on Tuesday, after a ceremony where his son Hunter received the college’s Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Public Discourse. Irish police said three men were arrested and that one man in his 50s has been charged, while the other two were released without charge. A Trinity College spokesperson said the protest escalated as the Bidens were leaving and that the family left without incident. Some outlets reported that the objects appeared to include milk. Video showed protesters chanting “blood on your hands” as members of the Bidens’ entourage shielded him with umbrellas.

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What happened

Key points

Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. Protesters threw objects at Joe Biden and his family as they left Trinity College Dublin on Tuesday.

    Across the spectrumReported byFar Left2Left3Center2Right3Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Boston Globe, MS NOW
    Left
    The New York Times, CBS News, NBC News
    Center
    United Press International, NewsNation
    Right
    The Washington Times, Washington Examiner, New York Post
    Far Right
    The Daily Caller

  2. Irish police said three men were arrested in connection with the incident.

    Reported byFar Left2Left1Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Boston Globe, MS NOW
    Left
    NBC News
    Center
    United Press International

  3. Irish police said one man in his 50s has been charged, in a statement on Wednesday.

    One side only: the leftReported byFar Left2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Boston Globe, MS NOW

  4. A Trinity College spokesperson said the protest escalated while the Bidens were leaving.

    One side only: the leftReported byFar Left2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Boston Globe, MS NOW

  5. Some outlets reported that the objects appeared to include milk.

    One side only: the rightReported byRight1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Right
    Washington Examiner
    Far Right
    The Daily Caller

  6. Protesters chanted “blood on your hands” and “Joe Biden, you can’t hide, you committed genocide” as the family left.

    Reported byFar Left1Center1Right1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    MS NOW
    Center
    United Press International
    Right
    Washington Examiner
    Far Right
    The Daily Caller

What is contested

Where accounts differ

Questions the coverage answers differently, and who says what.

  • Were three men arrested?

    Irish police, MS NOW, UPI and NBC report three men arrested. The Daily Caller reports that two people were arrested.

How each side tells it

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Every side reports that objects were thrown at Joe Biden as he left a Trinity College Dublin event honoring Hunter Biden, and that police arrested men. Left and center headlines describe protesters throwing or pelting objects, while right headlines stress anti-Israel activists and the chants, with milk cartons highlighted.

  • the left

    7 outlets

    Left headlines describe protesters throwing or pelting objects at Biden in plain terms; MS NOW alone adds “unruly” and leads on the arrests.

    Protesters throw projectiles at Joe Biden during Dublin trip
    The Boston GlobeFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    3 outlets

    Center headlines say protesters pelted or pelt objects at Biden, while BBC centers its headline on Biden’s surprise visit and the arrests rather than the objects.

    Pro-Palestinian protesters pelt Joe Biden during visit to Ireland
    United Press InternationalCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    9 outlets · 3 opinion

    Right headlines stress anti-Israel activists and the protesters’ chants, and NY Post uses “Unhinged”; Far Right Daily Caller stresses milk cartons.

    Sensational language“Unhinged”The adjective passes a judgement on the demonstrators’ state of mind that the reported conduct does not establish.More neutral: DemonstratorsDisagree with this highlight? anti-Israel activists hurl objects at the Bidens during Ireland visit, shout ‘Partisan shorthand“Genocide Joe”The chant accuses Biden of genocide, a contested charge the headline repeats without weighing it.More neutral: criticism of Biden’s Gaza recordThese are anti-Israel protesters’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?’
    New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

The words they chose

Language to notice

Words that carry a judgement beyond the facts. Tap a highlighted word anywhere on the page to see why.

  • Left2

    Chaos broke outswarmed

  • Center0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Right19

    mobHurl Objects Atinsane reasonharmful legacy

In the outlets’ own words

  • Sensational language

    mobMore neutral: group of protesters

    Mob suggests an unruly or violent crowd, which the description of gathered demonstrators and some thrown objects does not establish.

    Anti-Israel mob surrounds Joe Biden's motorcade in Ireland, shouting obscenities

    Used byJust the News (Far Right)Fox News (Far Right)New York Post (Right)

  • Loaded verb

    Hurl Objects AtMore neutral: Throw Objects At

    “Hurl” implies a forceful, aggressive throw, while the reporting describes objects, including milk, being thrown as the family left.

    WATCH: Protesters Hurl Objects At Joe Biden After Hunter Receives Award

    Used byThe Daily Wire (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    Chaos broke outMore neutral: Some people threw objects near the event

    The phrase presents the scene as chaotic, while the excerpt reports only some arrests and thrown objects.

    Chaos broke out near the event attended by Biden and his family

    Used byThe Independent (Left)

  • Loaded verb

    swarmedMore neutral: approached

    The verb suggests a crowd overwhelming Biden, while the report says some people gathered and some threw objects.

    Joe Biden swarmed by protesters during surprise Dublin visit to support Hunter

    Used byThe Independent (Left)

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  • Sensational language

    insane reasonMore neutral: unusual reason

    The word judges the honour as absurd in the outlet's own voice rather than describing it.

    Cancer-stricken Biden emerges in Ireland to watch son Hunter get gold medal for an insane reason

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    harmful legacyMore neutral: legacy

    The phrase pre-judges Biden’s record as harmful, which is an opinion rather than a reported fact.

    Fortunately, Joe Biden is out of office, though some of his harmful legacy lingers.

    Used byRedState (Far Right)

  • Delegitimizing label

    the autopen in hyperdriveMore neutral: frequent use of an autopen for signatures

    The phrase insinuates that documents were signed without Biden’s involvement, a claim the excerpt does not support with evidence.

    …we no longer have the Oval Office occupant being hidden from the media and the autopen in hyperdrive.

    Used byRedState (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    truly defies beliefMore neutral: is hard to explain

    The phrase is the writer’s judgement of the reason for the visit rather than a reported fact.

    …was actually in Ireland on Tuesday with his wife Jill, and the reason why truly defies belief.

    Used byRedState (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    AttackMore neutral: confront

    The headline uses a strong verb for a protest that the excerpt describes only as a demonstration against Biden.

    Watch: Pro-Palestinian Activists Attack Joe Biden's Car in Crazy Scene

    Used byRedState (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    Crazy SceneMore neutral: protest near Biden’s car

    The phrase manufactures drama instead of describing what happened at the event.

    Watch: Pro-Palestinian Activists Attack Joe Biden's Car in Crazy Scene

    Used byRedState (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    unruly protestMore neutral: protest

    Calling the protest unruly characterizes its conduct before the facts are set out.

    …after objects were hurled at former President Joe Biden and his wife during an unruly protest in Ireland.

    Used byTheBlaze (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    surroundedMore neutral: gathered near

    Surrounded implies the motorcade was encircled, a stronger act than the reported gathering of demonstrators.

    Anti-Israel protestors surrounded former President Joe Biden's motorcade during his visit to Ireland Tuesday, shouting…

    Used byJust the News (Far Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    agitatorsMore neutral: protesters

    Calling the protesters agitators pre-judges them as troublemakers before the facts of their conduct are established.

    Anti-Israel agitators swarm Biden in Ireland and hurl object at motorcade

    Used byFox News (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    frightening sceneMore neutral: scene

    The outlet’s own adjective adds drama to the account of the event.

    The frightening scene unfolded outside Trinity College Dublin, where former first son Hunter Biden was…

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Sensational language

    UnhingedMore neutral: Demonstrators

    The adjective passes a judgement on the demonstrators’ state of mind that the reported conduct does not establish.

    Unhinged anti-Israel activists hurl objects at the Bidens during Ireland visit, shout…

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    failed presidencyMore neutral: presidency

    “Failed” is a judgement on Biden’s presidency that the article does not support and is not needed to describe the event.

    …with prostate cancer, an illness that likely plagued him throughout his failed presidency.

    Used byTownhall (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    fiascoMore neutral: disruption

    “Fiasco” is a judgement on how the event went and adds drama.

    How that came about is anyone’s guess, but it turned into a fiasco when pro-Palestine clowns tried to attack him (via RTE):

    Used byTownhall (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    WreckedMore neutral: disrupted

    “Wrecked” asserts that the protesters ruined the visit, a judgement beyond the reported events.

    Joe Biden's Surprise Visit to Dublin Wrecked by Pro-Palestinian Clowns

    Used byTownhall (Far Right)

  • Dehumanizing label

    ClownsMore neutral: protesters

    Calling the protesters clowns is a contemptuous label that mocks them rather than describing what they did.

    Joe Biden's Surprise Visit to Dublin Wrecked by Pro-Palestinian Clowns

    Used byTownhall (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    DerangedMore neutral: (omit) and quote the statement

    Diagnoses the speaker instead of quoting them.

    Watch: Biden Detail Pelted with Objects as Deranged Pro-Palestinian Agitators 'Welcome' Ex-President to Ireland

    Used byThe Western Journal (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    harassedMore neutral: confronted

    Harassed states a judgement about the demonstrators’ conduct that the description does not itemize.

    Former President Joe Biden was harassed by anti-Israel demonstrators during his visit to Ireland, where his son, Hunter…

    Used byThe Washington Times (Right)

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Loaded words that outlets reported someone else saying. They show what was said, not how the outlet chose to say it.

  • Partisan shorthand

    Quoted

    Genocide JoeMore neutral: criticism of Biden’s Gaza record

    The chant accuses Biden of genocide, a contested charge the headline repeats without weighing it.

    …anti-Israel activists hurl objects at the Bidens during Ireland visit, shout ‘Genocide Joe’

    Quoted byNew York Post (Right)

    These are anti-Israel protesters’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

  • Delegitimizing label

    Quoted

    Genocide JoeMore neutral: use the person's name

    Nickname insult.

    …footage showed protesters yelling phrases, such as “Blood on your hands” and “Genocide Joe,” as Biden was being escorted into

    Quoted byWashington Examiner (Right)

    Inside a quotation: the outlets are reporting someone else’s words.

  • Absolutist framing

    Quoted

    Blood On Your HandsMore neutral: a chant accusing Biden over Israel policy

    The chant accuses the Bidens of blood guilt as if it were proven, and the headline repeats it without attribution.

    ‘Blood On Your Hands’: Pro-Palestine Protesters Appear To Throw Milk Cartons At Joe Biden During…

    Quoted byThe Daily Caller (Far Right)

    These are the protesters’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

  • Absolutist framing

    Quoted

    Genocide JoeMore neutral: a chant criticizing Biden’s support for Israel

    The chant presents genocide as an established fact, which the article does not establish.

    According to the University Times, the protesters chanted "shame on you" and "Genocide Joe" at the Bidens.

    Quoted byCBS News (Left)

    These are the protesters’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

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Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

7 outlets

Leads with

  • pro-Palestinian protest
  • three arrests
  • objects thrown at Biden
  • video of the scene
See the 7 headlines from the leftHide the headlines

From the center

3 outlets

Leads with

  • pro-Palestinian protesters
  • three arrests
  • Biden’s visit for his son’s award

Leaves out

  • reports that the objects appeared to include milk

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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From the right

9 outlets · 3 opinion

Leads with

  • anti-Israel activists
  • “blood on your hands” chant
  • milk cartons
  • “Genocide Joe” chant

Leaves out

  • the charge against one man in his 50s

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • The Washington TimesRight

    Joe Biden targeted by anti-Israel activists in Ireland

    Former President Joe Biden was Loaded verb“harassed”Harassed states a judgement about the demonstrators’ conduct that the description does not itemize.More neutral: confrontedDisagree with this highlight? by anti-Israel demonstrators during his visit to Ireland, where his son, Hunter Biden, accepted an award.

    Read at The Washington Times (opens in a new tab)
  • The Daily CallerFar Right

    ‘Absolutist framing“Blood On Your Hands”The chant accuses the Bidens of blood guilt as if it were proven, and the headline repeats it without attribution.More neutral: a chant accusing Biden over Israel policyThese are the protesters’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?’: Pro-Palestine Protesters Appear To Throw Milk Cartons At Joe Biden During Ireland Trip

    Two people were arrested in connection with the incident

    Read at The Daily Caller (opens in a new tab)
  • Washington ExaminerRight

    Pro-Palestinian protesters hurl objects at Biden during Ireland visit

    A swarm of pro-Palestinian protesters threw objects, including what appeared to be milk, at former President Joe Biden on Tuesday as he visited Ireland to attend an event in honor of his son, Hunter. …

    Read at Washington Examiner (opens in a new tab)
  • New York PostRight

    Sensational language“Unhinged”The adjective passes a judgement on the demonstrators’ state of mind that the reported conduct does not establish.More neutral: DemonstratorsDisagree with this highlight? anti-Israel activists hurl objects at the Bidens during Ireland visit, shout ‘Partisan shorthand“Genocide Joe”The chant accuses Biden of genocide, a contested charge the headline repeats without weighing it.More neutral: criticism of Biden’s Gaza recordThese are anti-Israel protesters’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?’

    The Sensational language“frightening scene”The outlet’s own adjective adds drama to the account of the event.More neutral: sceneDisagree with this highlight? unfolded outside Trinity College Dublin, where former first son Hunter Biden was honored for his “Outstanding Contribution to Public Discourse.”

    Read at New York Post (opens in a new tab)
    1 more from New York Post
  • Breitbart NewsFar Right

    Protesters Pelt Joe Biden with Milk Outside Hunter's Dublin Award Event

    Former President Joe Biden was escorted into a waiting vehicle Tuesday as pro-Palestinian protesters threw milk and other objects at him and former first lady Jill Biden outside Trinity College Dublin, according to Irish media reports.

    Read at Breitbart News (opens in a new tab)
  • Fox NewsFar Right

    Anti-Israel Loaded modifier“agitators”Calling the protesters agitators pre-judges them as troublemakers before the facts of their conduct are established.More neutral: protestersDisagree with this highlight? swarm Biden in Ireland and hurl object at motorcade

    Video shows protesters throwing an object and screaming at Joe Biden's motorcade outside Trinity College Dublin, where Hunter Biden accepted a prestigious award.

    Read at Fox News (opens in a new tab)
  • Just the NewsFar Right

    Anti-Israel Sensational language“mob”Mob suggests an unruly or violent crowd, which the description of gathered demonstrators and some thrown objects does not establish.More neutral: group of protestersDisagree with this highlight? surrounds Joe Biden's motorcade in Ireland, shouting obscenities

    Demonstrators and spectators had gathered at the location, and as Biden departed the venue, some people threw objects.

    Read at Just the News (opens in a new tab)
    1 more from Just the News
  • TheBlazeFar Right

    Activists HURL objects at Bidens as they leave ceremony where Hunter Biden was awarded

    Law enforcement officials have arrested at least two people after objects were hurled at former President Joe Biden and his wife during an Sensational language“unruly protest”Calling the protest unruly characterizes its conduct before the facts are set out.More neutral: protestDisagree with this highlight? in Ireland. …

    Read at TheBlaze (opens in a new tab)
  • The Daily WireFar Right

    WATCH: Protesters Loaded verb“Hurl Objects At”“Hurl” implies a forceful, aggressive throw, while the reporting describes objects, including milk, being thrown as the family left.More neutral: Throw Objects AtDisagree with this highlight? Joe Biden After Hunter Receives Award

    Two people were arrested Tuesday after pro-Palestinian protesters confronted former President Joe Biden during a surprise visit to Trinity College Dublin, where his son Hunter Biden was receiving an award. …

    Read at The Daily Wire (opens in a new tab)
  • The Western JournalFar RightOpinion

    Watch: Biden Detail Pelted with Objects as Sensational language“Deranged”Diagnoses the speaker instead of quoting them.More neutral: (omit) and quote the statementDisagree with this highlight? Pro-Palestinian Agitators 'Welcome' Ex-President to Ireland

    Former President Joe Biden’s life post-presidency is not proving to be a quiet one. While supporters and detractors alike thought it likely the 46th president would fade into irrelevancy given

    Read at The Western Journal (opens in a new tab)
  • TownhallFar RightOpinion

    Joe Biden's Surprise Visit to Dublin Loaded verb“Wrecked”“Wrecked” asserts that the protesters ruined the visit, a judgement beyond the reported events.More neutral: disruptedDisagree with this highlight? by Pro-Palestinian Dehumanizing label“Clowns”Calling the protesters clowns is a contemptuous label that mocks them rather than describing what they did.More neutral: protestersDisagree with this highlight?

    Former President Joe Biden has a new book out. He won’t be going on tour to promote it much, given his health condition. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer, an illness that likely plagued him throughout his Loaded modifier“failed presidency”“Failed” is a judgement on Biden’s presidency that the article does not support and is not needed to describe the event.More neutral: presidencyDisagree with this highlight?. …

    Read at Townhall (opens in a new tab)
  • RedStateFar RightOpinion

    Watch: Pro-Palestinian Activists Loaded verb“Attack”The headline uses a strong verb for a protest that the excerpt describes only as a demonstration against Biden.More neutral: confrontDisagree with this highlight? Joe Biden's Car in Sensational language“Crazy Scene”The phrase manufactures drama instead of describing what happened at the event.More neutral: protest near Biden’s carDisagree with this highlight?

    Fortunately, Joe Biden is out of office, though some of his Loaded modifier“harmful legacy”The phrase pre-judges Biden’s record as harmful, which is an opinion rather than a reported fact.More neutral: legacyDisagree with this highlight? lingers.

    Read at RedState (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    1 hr 9 min later

    Its first report, Nov 10, 12:51 PM EST

  • Center

    1 hr 26 min later

    Its first report, Nov 10, 1:07 PM EST

  • Right

    First to report

    The Daily Wire, Nov 10, 11:41 AM EST

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  1. The Daily WireFar RightNov 10, 11:41 AM EST
  2. The IndependentLeftNov 10, 12:51 PM EST
  3. BBC NewsCenterNov 10, 1:07 PM EST
  4. New York PostRightNov 10, 4:34 PM EST
  5. TheBlazeFar RightNov 10, 5:17 PM EST
  6. Fox NewsFar RightNov 10, 8:07 PM EST
  7. Al Jazeera EnglishLeftNov 10, 9:12 PM EST
  8. Breitbart NewsFar RightNov 10, 10:59 PM EST
  9. NBC NewsLeftNov 11, 4:04 AM EST
  10. NewsNationCenterNov 11, 9:10 AM EST
  11. Washington ExaminerRightNov 11, 10:08 AM EST
  12. The Daily CallerFar RightNov 11, 10:27 AM EST
  13. CBS NewsLeftNov 11, 11:16 AM EST
  14. The New York TimesLeftNov 11, 11:17 AM EST
  15. The Washington TimesRightNov 11, 11:24 AM EST
  16. United Press InternationalCenterNov 11, 12:23 PM EST
  17. MS NOWFar LeftNov 11, 4:08 PM EST
  18. The Boston GlobeFar LeftNov 11, 5:24 PM EST

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