About 5,000 demonstrators marched through downtown London calling on the British government to cancel the U.S. President's visit. Activists from the "Stop Trump" group carried banners with "Not for Racism, Not for Trump" and "Stop Trump, halt Fascism".
Some protesters had Palestinian flags with them. Demonstrators called the state visit "a disgrace", accusing Trump of " negating the results of climate research", "destruction of civilian rights" and "advocating war criminals, including in Israel and Russia".
Protests under Windsor Castle
A group of protesters besides gathered under Windsor Castle, where the presidential couple resided. On Tuesday night, the police detained 4 people who displayed a large-format photograph of Trump and a dead paedophile and financier Jeffrey Epstein on the walls of the castle.
London mayor Sadiq Khan powerfully criticized the visit of the American leader. According to "Guardian", Trump "has contributed in fresh years to fueling the flames of the far right in the world."
Khan-Trump Conflict History
"These are dark times, but those who want to divide us will not win" - stressed the politician. During his first presidential term, Trump called Khan "a ruthless loser who should focus on combating crime in London". The mayor responded by saying he was a "racial vision".
Official visit programme
During anti-Trump protests, the U.S. president and the first woman were hosted at Windsor Castle by King Charles III and Queen Kamila. The presidential couple laid a wreath on Queen Elizabeth II's grave in St George's Chapel.
Trump and his wife listened to the military orchestra execute and watched the military parade. In the evening there will be a formal banquet in the hall of St. George, where Trump and King Charles are to give speeches. The US President's state visit will end on Thursday evening.
Sources used: "Guardian"
Note: This article has been edited with the aid of Artificial Intelligence.
