While President Trump and first lady Melania Trump have received a red carpet welcome from the royal family at Windsor Castle, 20 miles west of London, thousands of protesters have poured into the capital city to register their opposition to the president’s politics and policies.
YouGov polling shows that 70% of U.K. residents have a negative opinion of Trump; 16% have a positive opinion.
A crowd gathered near Oxford Circus with signs reading, “Dump Trump,” “Trump for Prison” and “No to racism, No to Trump.” Some played drums in front of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s residence and office at No. 10 Downing St.
Protesters then proceeded to march to Parliament, where speakers, including singer-songwriter Billy Bragg and former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, addressed the crowd.
Zack Polanski, the new leader of Britain’s Green Party, told protesters that “this is the moment to challenge everything that Donald Trump stands for; this is the moment to reject the politics of hate and division.”
Protesters wear masks of politicians during a demonstration of the Stop Trump Coalition group in London on Wednesday. (Kin Cheung/AP)
Protesters hold balloons depicting President Trump at a rally during the state visit of the president and first lady Melania Trump in London. (Maja Smiejkowska/Reuters)
Protesters wear royal costumes during a demonstration of the Stop Trump Coalition group. (Kin Cheung/AP)
A protester wearing a Trump mask and a costume depicting an inmate jumpsuit at a rally in London on Wednesday. (Kin Cheung/AP)
A demonstrator at a “Trump Not Welcome” protest during the U.S. president’s state visit to the U.K. (Hannah McKay/Reuters)
