Thousands protest against Trump's second UK state visit

"More than 1,600 police officers have been deployed including 500 from other forces, the Metropolitan Police said. The force's Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Louise Puddefoot, said it would be "another busy day" for officers. This protest comes just days after the Unite the Kingdom protest. She added that police had been in "close contact" with the organisers and had asked all taking part to be "considerate to the local community" and keep disruption to a minimum."

"The Stop Trump Coalition includes groups ranging from climate campaigners to anti-racism groups and pro-Palestine organisations. Ahead of the march, a spokesperson for the coalition said: "A government that will bow down to Trump and to racism is one that will open the door to fascism." Although Trump will not be visiting Parliament, the protest groups said they would demonstrate to "defeat the politics of Trumpism" and to promote "an alternative, democratic vision of the world based on peace, social justice and international cooperation"."

"Some protesters carried signs with slogans written across them including "no to racism", "no to Trump" and "stop arming Israel". Others carried smaller versions of the 20ft Trump Baby blimp that floated through crowds during protests against the president's first state visit in 2019."

Thousands gathered in central London's Portland Place to protest US President Donald Trump's second state visit. Organisers Stop Trump Coalition, a group of more than 50 unions and charities, began a march towards Whitehall around 15:00 BST. Protesters carried signs saying "no to racism", "no to Trump" and "stop arming Israel", and smaller Trump Baby blimps. More than 1,600 police officers, including 500 from other forces, were deployed, with Deputy Assistant Commissioner Louise Puddefoot calling it "another busy day" and urging consideration for the local community. The coalition includes climate campaigners, anti-racism and pro-Palestine groups aiming to defeat Trumpism and promote peace and social justice. Crowds gathered near BBC Broadcasting House and expressed that Trump was "despicable" and unwelcome.

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