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Poll: Would you go to a Joe Biden event during his Irish visit?

US PRESIDENT JOE Biden is due to visit Ireland next month in a trip to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.

He’s expected to visit both sides of the border during his earlier-than-expected trip.

Former US president Barack Obama addressed a crowd of over 25,000 at Dublin’s College Green when he visited in 2011.

Donald Trump also paid a visit in 2019, but there were no public appearances during the visit to his Doonbeg golf and hotel resort.

So we want to know: If Biden makes a public appearance near you during his visit, would you attend?

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