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.



















































































































