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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHope and History Rhyme In Ireland For Pres-Elect Biden
The New York Times @nytimes 3hIn Ballina, Ireland, President-elect Joe Biden's distant cousins were the first to pop the champagne on Saturday as a few hundred people gathered in the town square to watch the moment it was announced that he'd defeated President Trump. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/07/world/europe/ireland-biden-ballina.html
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Statement from Ireland President Higgins congratulating President-elect Joe Biden
https://president.ie/en/media-library/news-releases/statement-from-president-higgins-congratulating-president-elect-joe-biden
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Hope and History Rhyme In Ireland For Pres-Elect Biden (Original Post)
bigtree
Nov 2020
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Renew Deal
(81,852 posts)1. Didn't O'Bama have strong Irish roots too?
I think from his mothers side.
...I remember his visit.
So warm and welcoming. Very memorable.
petesouza ?@petesouza
Cute kids. Pres Obama and British PM Cameron with schoolchildren in No. Ireland (yes the kids are still in school) pic.twitter.com/EWf4ocP2LR
BlueNProud
(1,048 posts)3. I think Clinton is loved in Ireland as well
inviting Gerry Adams to the WHwas a very big deal.
Roland99
(53,342 posts)4. K and bloody R!