And even if the president doesn't meet any angry protesters, he will almost certainly hear them.
"Let's show him what we think of his divisive, hateful policies," said the Stop Trump Coalition, which is organizing Tuesday's protest. "Trump and his politics aren't welcome in the U.K."
Douglas Gray, 71, from Brentford, a suburb of west London, was holding a sign saying: “Is Trump fit to save brave yanks who died saving our arse?”
“The fact that Trump is over here commemorating D-Day is just so wrong,” the retired electrician said.
“He’s a poor representative for America. I’m not very political but the man just comes across as a fool. I’m sorry for the poor souls who died over here.”
“I think he’s the worst American president at least since Richard Nixon,” said Tom Rivers, 78, a retiree from north London. “There’s a long list of things that I think any rational European is entitled to be dismayed about.”
He and his wife Isabel Rivers, 75, lived in the U.S. for four years. “We are absolutely not anti-American at all,” she said.
Keith Martin, 55, was carrying a sign reading: “Trump is worse than my cancer.” He made the sign after receiving a terminal diagnosis for bladder cancer last year. “Worst case scenario, this will kill me, but Trump’s policies will kill lots of people,” said Martin who lives in London. He has reacted well to treatment and although his diagnosis was terminal, scans show he appears to be cancer free.
As grey skies gave way to spits of rain, the protesters were undimmed, chanting "say it loud, say it clear, Donald trump’s not welcome here." A diverse crowded included many colorful anti-Trump banners and flags, many simply urging the U.S. public to "dump Trump."
In the cases cited (i.e. Mayor Kahn and Labor Party Leader Corbyn) I believe Trump's criticisms were entirely valid.
In the cases cited (i.e. Mayor Kahn and Labor Party Leader Corbyn) I believe Trump's criticisms were entirely valid.
