"They banged drums. They played extremely loud music. They let off foul-smelling smoke from a can. Thousands of people gathered on Wednesday in central London to protest against Trump's presence in the UK, accusing the UK government of kowtowing to him by hosting him for a state visit for the second time. Some of the placards read "Trump poisons democracy's blood," "Trump's a wanker," and "Tiny dicktator.""
"Even so, he has not been able to escape his critics. Four men were reportedly arrested in Windsor for allegedly projecting gigantic images of Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein on the side of the castle building on Tuesday. Authorities claim the men, from the protest organization Led By Donkeys, used a projector to beam the images from a nearby hotel."
Thousands gathered in central London to protest President Donald Trump's second state visit to the UK, using drums, loud music, and foul-smelling smoke. Protesters displayed placards with slogans such as "Trump poisons democracy's blood," "Trump's a wanker," and "Tiny dicktator," and invoked the Trump Baby balloon. In Windsor, four men were reportedly arrested for allegedly projecting giant images of Trump, Melania Trump, and Jeffrey Epstein onto Windsor Castle. Many attendees voiced environmental concerns about a US–UK AI deal involving Nvidia and Microsoft investing up to $45 billion, citing unclear fine print and corporate benefit questions. Demonstrators also carried pro‑Palestine and pro‑Ukraine placards.
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