Police had to separate protesters for and against Donald Trump in London today after they started shouting and pointing fingers at each o...
Police had to separate protesters for and against Donald Trump in London today after they started shouting and pointing fingers at each other outside Buckingham Palace.
Emotions ran high in London as the US President began his state visit amid a wave of protests expected over the next three days as he meets members of the Royal Family and Theresa May in her final days as Prime Minister.
Hundreds of thousands of protesters could join demonstrations this week that will see them fly an offensive 20ft blimp depicting the President as an angry baby and unveil a 16ft talking robot of Mr Trump sitting on a gold toilet.
Protesters have gathered outside Buckingham Palace in central London to demonstrate against the state visit of Donald Trump (pictured, campaigners in the capital this evening)
Campaigners outside Buckingham Palace this evening hit out at US President Donald Trump's outspoken support for he coal industry as well as opposing his stance on climate change
Pictured: Campaigners hit out at Donald Trump's pro-life stance on abortion as demonstrators gather outside Buckingham Palace in central London this evening
Police are pictured on duty outside Buckingham Palace in central London this evening as protesters gathered to oppose the state visit of Donald Trump
Demonstrations began from 5.30pm today and have been backed by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Sadiq Khan, before up to 250,000 people are expected to take part in a march tomorrow.
Protests are also underway in Leeds, Newcastle, Manchester and Birmingham, where protesters are marching with placards denouncing the president.
Protests have hit cities across England as President Donald Trump visits London today. Demonstrators are pictured, left, in Leeds, West Yorkshire, and, right, marching through Birmingham, West Midlands
Protesters faced off this afternoon in central London (pictured) as demonstrators against US President Donald Trump were confronted by supporters
Anti-Trump protesters are pictured outside Buckingham Palace in central London this evening, where campaigners brandished placards denouncing the president
In one volatile exchange caught on camera today in the capital, protesters argued over the infamous video of Mr Trump from 2005 when he used the phrase 'grab them by the p***y' in relation to meeting women.
A female Trump supporter pointed out the video was more than a decade old and claimed 'real men talk about women that way' while a male supporter said he would say the same thing – which riled those on the other side.
A police officer breaks up a heated debate between a protester and a Trump fan (right) outside Buckingham Palace today
A protester (left) and the Trump supporter (right) exchange fierce views on Mr Trump outside Buckingham Palace today
Emotions ran high in London as the President began his state visit amid a wave of protests expected over the next three days
Hundreds of thousands of protesters could join demonstrations this week, which have already started in London today
The Trump supporter said the 'p***y' video was more than a decade old and claimed 'real men talk about women that way'
An anti-Trump protester said: 'I'm proud to say I'd never ever speak about women like that. You should be ashamed of yourself.' But the Trump fan replied: 'I'm a working class cockney, and you lot are middle class Left-wing elitist.'
But the anti-Trump protester said: 'There are plenty of intelligent, sensitive working class people who aren't ignorant, aren't racist, aren't sexist and aren't flaming morons - it just so happens you are all of those things.'
Earlier today, Neil Clark, 39, from Woolwich in South East London, joined a growing crowd outside Buckingham Palace awaiting the arrival of the President and described Mr Trump as 'amazing'.
A couple from Stoke-on-Trent wait outside Buckingham Palace with placards to welcome US President Donald Trump today
Royal fan Joseph Afrana holds flags with tourists from Taiwan near Buckingham Palace during Mr Trump's state visit today
Marine One lands as US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive at Buckingham Palace in London today
The couple, who identified themselves as the Holdcroft, wait in front of Buckingham Palace during the state visit today
A changing of the guard takes place outside Buckingham Palace in London this morning
He said he was a 'massive fan', adding: 'Just his character, the energy he has, the passion he has. He's an amazing guy.' Mr Clark described the prospect of protests against Mr Trump as 'quite disrespectful' and 'quite shameful'.
He also described Mr Trump's tweets about London Mayor Sadiq Khan as 'justified'. Mr Trump launched a Twitter tirade at Mr Khan this morning, branding him a 'stone cold loser' - which Mr Khan called a 'childish insult'.
Members of The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery made their way past the front of Buckingham Palace and into Green Park ahead of firing Royal Salutes later. A military band played music on the palace forecourt.
Police officers could be seen standing at three different points on the roof at the front of the palace. The crowd outside grew and were entertained by the band, with tunes including the themes to both Rocky and Fame.
The US President and the First Lady Melania Trump were greeted by Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt and US ambassador to the UK Woody Johnson at Stansted Airport this morning as they began their three-day trip.
Activists from Amnesty International unfurl anti-Trump banners from Vauxhall Bridge in sight of the US Embassy today
Another view of the anti-Trump banners unfurled from Vauxhall Bridge in London today in sight of the US Embassy
Tourists watch as the Household Cavalry make their way down to Horse Guards Parade from Buckingham Palace today
Crowds of tourists and observers wait near Buckingham Palace during US President Donald Trump's state visit today
The Trumps then headed to Winfield House, the ambassador's residence in the capital. Mr Trump arrived having already created political turbulence with comments on the Tory leadership race, Brexit and the Duchess of Sussex.
Mr Trump arrived on Air Force One at Stansted Airport, waving as he walked down the steps from the front of the jet, accompanied by the First Lady who wore a blue pencil skirt and blazer, dark sunglasses and heels.
An array of US military helicopters arrived around an hour ahead of the President's white and blue plane, which bears the US flag on the tail fin and the words United States of America.
There was a visible armed police presence around the airport and police vehicles parked alongside the runway.
Other passengers on Air Force One, including members of the media, disembarked from the rear of the plane while 20 troops from the RAF Regiment formed a guard of honour for Mr Trump.
Mr Trump and the First Lady made the short walk to helicopter Marine One which took them to central London. A military officer saluted Marine One as it taxied off, followed by a second US helicopter and a UK police helicopter.
Many more than just thousands. It's into the millions now.
ReplyDeleteThese people are hopeless. Is life so perfect you have to worry about how a rich New Yorker talked about women a decade ago when he thought he was in private? Maybe we need to broadcast everyone's bathroom and bedroom habits on YouTube while we're at it?
ReplyDeleteIf we impeached every foul-mouthed, oversexed politician the world's governments would be ghost towns. I'm much more concerned with endless wars of aggression while pretending to fight terrorism, or the absolute loss of freedom and privacy in our work, persons, homes, and even opinions.