Protesters and brands were among those entering an almost carnival-like spirit united in opposition against US President Donald Trump during his visit to the UK.
As a crowdfunded balloon of a Trump baby took to the skies above Parliament Square, people were sharing their own mark of protest online.
One image from author Chris Haughton read “unwelcome to London” while others got creative with picture editing.
It’s Friday the 13th, Trump is in London, and we spend too much time on photoshop ? #TrumpVisitUK #TrumpProtest #Trump #SpecialRelationship #FridayThe13th pic.twitter.com/E883Rb5k06
— Beth & Nina (@bethandnina) July 13, 2018
Unwelcoming party for Trump in London today. #unwelcometolondon #trump #equalityforall #womensmarch #nowalls #lovetrumpshate Join the festivities in central London from 2pm. See you there. pic.twitter.com/msvgLF98ms
— chris haughton (@chrishaughton) July 13, 2018
So, he’s here… #Trump pic.twitter.com/342zhbdHEc
— SLATSKI (@SLATUKIP) July 13, 2018
Elsewhere, people spotted Donald Trump toilet paper being sold at two rolls for £5 in Oxford Circus, placards with messages directed at Trump, and effigies of the president.
A trolley full of “Donald Trump toilet paper” for sale at Oxford Circus. pic.twitter.com/LnmvPZJPj7
— Catherine Wylie (@wyliecatherine) July 13, 2018
Some more ambitious handiwork pic.twitter.com/2jEc4iBM9S
— Sam Blewett (@BlewettSam) July 13, 2018
Among the chatter on #TrumpBaby and #TrumpinUK, greetings company Moonpig floated the idea of making miniature versions of the Trump balloon while Tennent’s lager advertised their new-sized cans as perfect for “smaller hands” in a petty swipe at Potus.
Hey @realDonaldTrump There’s been a bit of a heatwave in Scotland recently, so if you get thirsty while you’re here… pic.twitter.com/0JJM0l68qE
— Tennent’s Lager (@TennentsLager) July 12, 2018
If we make a 100 of these baby #TrumpUKvisit balloons will you buy them? pic.twitter.com/bbBuFftErQ
— Moonpig (@MoonpigUK) July 12, 2018
As for Americans back on their side of the pond and watching goings on from afar, they all had one question on their mind and broadcast via Twitter…
— Armando Testani (@juventuz) July 13, 2018
I WANT THE #TRUMP BABY BALLOON IN THE NEXT MACY’S PARADE!!!!
— I_Am_Here_Still (@ArguingDonkey) July 13, 2018
I would hope that they would lend that baby Trump balloon to the Macy’s parade.
— Gregory Quesenberry (@gjquesenberry) July 13, 2018
