Biden arrived late on Tuesday in Belfast at the start of a two-day visit. He will deliver a speech at the University of Ulster to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Peace Agreement in Northern Ireland.
Biden plans to visit two Irish towns from which genealogists say his ancestors came, Luth and Mayo. He wants to demonstrate to the frustrated middle class that the "American dream" is still possible, emphasizing that it comes from a working and modest family. He is seeking to turn the visit into a political platform, as he intends to run in the elections in 2024.