"Biden's Irish roots influence his approach to Northern Ireland peace"

President Joe Biden's upcoming visit to Ireland is not only a way for him to connect with his Irish roots, but also to reintroduce his Irish-American identity to voters at home. Biden has long used his Irish heritage to appeal to the working-class, promoting his economic agenda as a way to provide "dignity" to hard-working Americans. Biden's ancestors were "famine Irish" who settled in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and worked in mining. His trip to Ireland will include visits to the counties where his ancestors lived.