Donald Trump’s much-awaited visit to London has set tongues wagging more about the many adjacent moments than about the whole point of his visit, which was to discuss a post-Brexit trade deal between the US and UK.
But when you have a blimp of Trump as a diaper-wearing baby holding a mobile phone, it’s hard to even focus on life.
#TrumpBaby just gave @realDonaldTrump the welcome he deserves.
“I guess when they put out blimps to make me feel unwelcome, no reason for me to go to London." pic.twitter.com/LoakgcaXai
— Trump Baby (@TrumpBabyUK) July 13, 2018
Trump Baby soared over the Houses of Parliament, kicking off the citywide protests during the US president’s visit, which also experienced other harmless, if not hilarious, speedbumps.
#1 Trump walked in front the Queen
The Queen trains POTUS Donald Trump how to walk during Inspection of the Guard at Windsor castle#TrumpVisitUK pic.twitter.com/yaPcR6WgKZ
— Sattar Saeedi (@SattarSaeedi) July 13, 2018
The summer heat alone would have caused a few of the Coldstream Guards to sweat in their bearskin hats, but then this happened. During an inspection of the guard with Queen Elizabeth II, Trump took a few steps ahead of the monarch before coming to an abrupt stop, blocking her path and forcing her to dodge around awkwardly. Cue outrage on social media.
#2 The best protest sign goes to…
"Feed him to the corgis" #TrumpProtest pic.twitter.com/3yeBVozVzf
— Sky News (@SkyNews) July 13, 2018
London’s Trump protests would not have been the same without these outstanding signs. Our favourite is the one that read “Feed him to the corgis”, though we’re pretty sure the Queen’s sweet corgis don’t have a taste for big egos.
Another great protest sign was a parody of the song Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious from Mary Poppins.
Dear Alice Mundy,
are you on twitter? This protest sign you posted on FB is GENIUS
and I am now singing your slogan at the top of my voice. Thank you! #TrumpVisitUK pic.twitter.com/PJvVkJSMRu— jackie schneider (@jackieschneider) July 13, 2018
#3 The paragliding protester
Donald Trump's arrival with the First Lady at his Turnberry golf course in Scotland has been met with a protest from the air.
A Greenpeace paraglider propelled past him with a banner saying 'Trump well below par' – it was in protest at his stance on green issues. Watch video here pic.twitter.com/DLRh0ovQwR— MTE NEWS (@mtenewsuk) July 14, 2018
And here we thought that Trump Baby would reign the skies alone. On Friday evening, when the president was visiting his Turnberry golf resort in Scotland, a 55-year-old Greenpeace activist paraglided past the building with a banner that read “TRUMP, WELL BELOW PAR #RESIST.” Classy. The man was later arrested by the police for breaching the no-fly zone, but what’s done is done.
#4 Trump snubs a CNN reporter
CNN vs. Donald Trump is not a new feud, but during a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May, Trump outwardly refused to take questions from CNN reporter Jim Acosta, declaring that “CNN is fake news, I don’t take questions from CNN,” before insisting that John Roberts from Fox ask his question. He also added, “Let’s go to a real network,” to which Acosta replied “Well, we’re a real network too.” Skip to 33:08 in this video for the heated exchange.
#5 The Scotsman article that didn’t hold back
This was published today in The Scotsman, Scotland's national newspaper. Strong language. https://t.co/dPIQpgqoVn pic.twitter.com/x0dSx8gT3F
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 13, 2018
Speaking of how much Trump hates the free press, Scotland’s national newspaper published this winner, calling him “an appalling human being.”
The Scotsman article also denounced him as a “racist, a serial liar, and either a sexual abuser or someone who falsely brags about being one in the apparent belief that this will impress other men.” Fake news?
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