He’s packed a lot into his two days.
From shouting out the Black and Tans to picking up a jambon at a deli in Dundalk, Sleepy Joe has been flat out since he touched down in Belfast (or an airport that we were led to believe was in Belfast) on Tuesday evening. Naturally, the people of Ireland are lapping it all up and patiently waiting for the location of the Biden Plaza to be announced – sure we all love a bitta fanfare. Incase you’ve missed any of the highlights of his trip, we’ve rounded them up for you here in one handy place. No family Whatsapp group is safe.
Black and Tansgate
You’ve probably seen this slip Joe made during a speech in Dundalk, where he appeared to mistake the Black and Tans for the All Blacks. Referring to his distant cousin and former Irish rugby player Rob Kearney Joe beamed “he’s a hell of a rugby player, he beat the hell out of the Black and Tans…”.
The inside out bins
Some countries use guns for extra security, others employ police dogs. Ireland? We simply put our bin bags outside our bins rather than in them. A foolproof plan.
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Weather banter
Joe was on Irish soil for approximately 000.03 seconds before he started wisecracking about the weather, while perched atop King John’s Castle in County Louth.
What do you think of the weather Mr President?
"It's fine. It's Ireland" – Joe Biden
The US president didn't let the wet and windy weather ruin his visit to King John's Castle in County Louth ☔️🇮🇪https://t.co/KH6iWINotu
📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube pic.twitter.com/DWjjCWXH8U
— Sky News (@SkyNews) April 12, 2023
The novelty sized jet
Pretty sure this is the aircraft Gerri was referring to when she said “they want to take away the private jets” back in season 3 of Succession.
Hello, Northern Ireland!
It's so great to be back. pic.twitter.com/A4PjLONoic— President Biden (@POTUS) April 12, 2023
Misneach says “Níl” to Joe
This dog always knows when the vibes are off. Who can forget her greeting for Micheál Martin back in February of last year?
President Michael D Higgins' dog Misneach popped out to greet US President Joe Biden at Áras an Uachtaráin | Follow live updates: https://t.co/acNLONWraW pic.twitter.com/U2vri0Oafc
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) April 13, 2023
The cúpla focal with Michael D
Us to the bean an tí on the first day of the Gaeltacht back in 2004.
Living for this exchange between President Biden and Michael D pic.twitter.com/DIyD5NDp1t
— Seán Defoe (@SeanDefoe) April 13, 2023
The deli visit
After enjoying his first bite of a chicken fillet roll, Joe was quick to ponder why his ancestors would ever leave Ireland. And he’s right, it’s hard to pinpoint one event that would have resulted in a mass exodus. Possibly something around 180 years ago? Nothing springs to mind.. I’ll keep thinking.
“I don’t know why the hell my ancestors left,” President Biden tells a group of workers at a deli in Dundalk, Ireland. “It’s beautiful here.” pic.twitter.com/mxo6P1buDT
— Matt Viser (@mviser) April 12, 2023
A break for the Angelus
You know something big’s happening when you don’t hear those bells chime at 6pm.
No Angelus due to President Bidens visit.
— Alan Kinsella (@electionlit) April 12, 2023
Did we miss out your favourite meme-able joe-ment? Let us know.
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