‘Trump is a waste man’
Hundreds of thousands came together in London on Friday, July 13, to make it known that U.S. President Donald Trump was absolutely not welcome in the UK.
With Trump currently in the UK to do business, protesters filled up every spare inch of London, from the Parliament to Regent’s Park to Trafalgar Square, flying that epic Trump Baby blimp overhead and best of all, and carrying signs with their strongly worded anger, dislike, disappointment, beyond — the business of protesting Trump was booming. Londoners of all ages marched together and it made for a powerful sight when captured in photos and news videos.
But it’s the signs that are the true highlight of this protest. Some of the best ones that Londoners trotted out — from the fuss-free “Trump is a waste man” to the very colourful “Orange is the new twat” to the deeply British “Dear Queen, don’t offer him the good biscuits” — will undoubtedly go down in the history books. Protesters didn’t hold back, nor did they shy away from using some rather creative art direction to really make their messages pop.
On a final note: it wasn’t a sign, per se, but there should be some amount of bonus points given to the German press, who inserted the Trump Baby blimp into official photos of the Trumps exiting Air Force One and hanging out with Theresa May. Solid effort.
Shoreditch pic.twitter.com/GbCIfOmi7c
— Basement Maxx (@maxsmolax) July 12, 2018
londonnnnnnnnnn!!!! #TrumpBabypic.twitter.com/5P8rPQ10uf
— Aubrey Plaza (@evilhag) July 13, 2018
A small tribute to the Pink Floyd. #TrumpBabyBlimp#TrumpVisitUK#TrumpProtestspic.twitter.com/EhXrDIxQhT
— Tony Robinson (@Tony_Robinson) July 13, 2018
At the #TrumpProtest and I am LIVING for these signs #TrumpVisitUKpic.twitter.com/LV33EvYoWM
— sophie (@sophxthompson) July 13, 2018
The most British form of hate there is ☕️👋🏻 #TrumpVisitUKpic.twitter.com/ng9e6y45Th
— Jack Andrews (@JackAndrews100) July 13, 2018
Goddamnit, I love London. #TrumpProtestpic.twitter.com/KHvuI3Bxlr
— Nick Harvey (@mrnickharvey) July 13, 2018
The most British thing Ive ever seen #TrumpProtestpic.twitter.com/oZvfRToI3H
— Chloe (@__Chloeann_) July 13, 2018
'East London Knitters Say Balls To Trump!', Trump protest, London #womensart#TrumpProtest#FridayFeelingpic.twitter.com/PDtkDZOH2C
— #WOMENSART (@womensart1) July 13, 2018
Jeremy Corbyn spoke at the #TrumpProtest in Trafalgar Square saying: "when somebody on a global stage condemns Muslims because they are Muslims it is not acceptable and we will call it out." pic.twitter.com/VhAsWnCfQd
— Miqdaad Versi (@miqdaad) July 13, 2018
#TrumpProtest I had to get a photo of this banner pic.twitter.com/scjHaBw9FZ
— burnt rice (@07lycg) July 13, 2018
Even the Fab 5 couldn’t help this guy #trumpvisituk#bringthenoise#jonathanforpresidentpic.twitter.com/2YvGELat81
— Cornelia (@iamcornelia) July 13, 2018
Sometimes I do love the UK 🇬🇧 #TrumpProtests#TrumpVisitUKpic.twitter.com/zs6O64KOA7
— JayJay (@onceuponajayjay) July 13, 2018
Wonderful signage at #TrumpProtests. #TrumpVisit#TrumpBabypic.twitter.com/W95nY4ECeV
— Michael S Sturrock (@MichaelSturrock) July 13, 2018
This is how German TV is covering Donald Trump in London. #TrumpVisitUK#TrumpBabyBlimp#TrumpBaby#TrumpProtestspic.twitter.com/WzK2kop4y0
— Andrew Bloch (@AndrewBloch) July 13, 2018