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Trump arrived in Britain for a two-day visit, receiving a grand ceremonial welcome at the royal residence in Windsor
Britain’s King Charles III and US President Donald Trump talk with a Coldstream Guardsman as they inspect the guard of honour during a ceremonial welcome in the Quadrangle at Windsor Castle. (AFP photo)
Thousands of people took to the streets of central London as part of ‘Stop Trump Coalition’ protest on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump attended events in Windsor.
According to The Guardian, many held placards expressing anger and frustration with a wide range of political issues, from climate breakdown and abortion rights to genocide in Gaza, nuclear disarmament, the monarchy, the rise of Reform and racism. The placards read “make polluters pay”, “no to racism, no to Trump”, “stop arming Israel” and “stop Trump, stop fascism”.
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Trump arrived in Britain for a two-day visit, receiving a grand ceremonial welcome at the royal residence in Windsor. This marks the first time a US president has been invited for two state visits by the UK.
Some of the protesters adopted creative approaches. While one woman dressed as the statue of Liberty, holding a book stating “the statue of taking Liberties”, another who dragged a Trump effigy on the ground, and one person dressed in a costume echoing the inflatable Trump baby blimp from the 2018 protest, clutching a list titled the “Epstein Files”, listing the people allegedly implicated.
The Guardian quoted some of the protesters as saying that they were participating to signal their exasperation with Keir Starmer and the UK government, as well as their rage about Donald Trump’s prominence on the world stage, and the impact of his divisive policies.
One of the protesters, an art teacher, from south London had a hand painted placard featuring portraits of Starmer and Trump stating “appeasing hate empowers fascists”.
The Guardian quoted her as saying that she wanted to send a message to Starmer that she was disappointed in the Labour government, and that his decision to invite Trump for a second state visit was “appalling”.
“Whatever the general public can do, even if it means going on a protest and just marching and raising your voice – however small it is, it’s better than nothing,” she said.
Sam Weinstein, an American who has lived in London since 2012, joined the protest to represent the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network. He said: “I’m outraged that they would even consider inviting Trump to this country. Since when do we elect convicted criminals, and since when do we let them govern the world?”
London, United Kingdom (UK)
September 17, 2025, 22:11 IST
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