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Biden visits Ireland, commemorates Good Friday Agreement anniversary amid political tensions

  • President Biden traveled to Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, tracing his family roots and commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
  • The Good Friday Agreement ended decades of conflict in Northern Ireland, but Brexit has strained the political system.
  • Biden urged Northern Irish leaders to restore power-sharing in the government, which collapsed due to post-Brexit trade disputes.
  • Biden visited his ancestral hometowns of County Louth and County Mayo and addressed the Irish parliament, thanking Ireland for its support of Ukraine.
  • Though receiving an enthusiastic welcome, Biden faced criticism for taking a selfie with Gerry Adams, a controversial Irish nationalist with links to the IRA terror group.
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