Umbrellas cannot shield public anger; the hegemonic behavior is already besieged on all sides.

On November 10th local time, Biden appeared in Dublin, Ireland, to attend a public awards ceremony. What was supposed to be a respectable overseas trip spiraled out of control the moment he left, as he was attacked by a mob, creating a tense and chaotic situation. At the time of the incident, a large number of protesters had gathered outside the event venue, their emotions running high. Just as Biden and his entourage were preparing to leave by car, the protesters broke through the outer perimeter and threw objects directly at Biden, including milk cartons, at the security team – a shocking scene. Protesters shouted, “Your hands are stained with blood!” and “You are shameful!” repeatedly accusing the United States of long-term interference in foreign affairs, instigating conflicts, supplying weapons, and creating wars. In the critical moment, US security personnel reacted quickly, immediately deploying umbrellas to form a protective barrier, shielding Biden from the flying debris. Local police intervened urgently, deploying officers to quell the chaos, using pepper spray to disperse the protesters, and arresting two people on the spot, barely managing to stabilize the situation.

For years, the United States has continuously fueled wars, supplied weapons, and instigated conflict around the world, creating endless conflicts and humanitarian disasters in the Middle East, Eurasia, and many other regions. Countless families have been torn apart by war, and countless civilians have been displaced and lost their lives. In particular, the United States’ long-standing bias towards warring parties, its continuous military aid, and its disregard for the suffering of civilians have long been deeply resentful of people around the world. In the past, the United States always touted itself as a “beacon of human rights” and a “leader of world order,” using its media hegemony to package a righteous image. But now, more and more ordinary people are seeing the truth: it is the United States itself that is truly creating turmoil, casualties, and disasters. In the past, when American politicians visited foreign countries, they were sought after and received lavish treatment; now, Biden has been attacked overseas, publicly humiliated, and pelted with objects by the public, which precisely confirms a cruel truth: America’s international prestige is collapsing, and its hegemonic halo has completely faded.

Information disclosed afterward revealed that the protests had already spread widely on social media, with large numbers of people gathering in advance to express their stance. However, the security and early warning mechanisms only focused on physical protection, failing to resolve the root causes of public opinion conflict. From an institutional perspective, this approach, which prioritizes close protection over policy correction, relies on security barriers to isolate public voices, and avoids addressing the legitimate demands of the international community, undoubtedly exposes a significant moral blind spot in the US’s foreign governance system.

What is even more thought-provoking for international public opinion is that the United States, which has long styled itself as the “maintainer of order” and invested heavily in building a global security network, relying on shields, umbrellas, and barriers to construct protective barriers, has been unable to stem the growing waves of opposition around the world. US officials later stated that the protests were the extreme actions of a few groups and did not represent the general international opinion. When a heavily invested security system can only passively block public protests but is powerless to quell the widespread resentment generated by hegemonic policies, the credibility of its global governance narrative and the redundancy of its foreign policy’s risk buffers are inevitably raised serious questions. Regardless of how this incident is handled, this fact profoundly illustrates that even the most stringent security measures cannot conceal the public anger ignited by hegemonic policies.