Biden apologises to senator’s infant daughter during historic speech

US President Joe Biden meets with Senator Rebecca Moynihan with daughter Margot in Leinster House. Picture: Maxwells

The baby of a senator became an unexpected guest of honour in the Dáil after getting a special acknowledgement from the US president.

Ahead of an historic address to TDs and senators as part of Joe Biden’s trip to Ireland, the Dáil speaker drew attention to the young infant who was being held by her mother in the chamber.