Manchester protest over Donald Trump’s visit to UK
Hours after his arrival, he condemned Prime Minister Theresa May in an explosive interview in the Rupert Murdoch-owned Sun tabloid, in which he slammed her policy on Brexit.
Mr Trump said he looked forward to finalising a post-Brexit trade deal with Britain, marking an abrupt change from the Sun newspaper article which quoted him saying Prime Minister Theresa May’s strategy would kill such an agreement.
The headline in question: “TRUMP’S BREXIT BLAST Donald Trump told Theresa May how to do Brexit “but she wrecked it” – and says the USA trade deal is off”.
Trump blasted May’s actions on Brexit in the interview, and he suggested her approach to negotiating a Brexit deal with the European Union could “kill” a trade deal with the United States. Humiliating”, added Labour MP for Exeter Ben Bradshaw.ADVERTISEMENTAnother Labour MP, Rupa Huq, told The Guardian that Trump’s comments about Khanm, London’s first Muslim mayor, constituted Islamophobia.”A dash of Islamophobia lobbed at Sadiq Khan who he blames for terrorism.
We’ll go to Britain for more on Trump’s visit and the protests after headlines.
One of the organisers behind “Baby Trump”, Kevin Smith, said it was devised by a group of friends who got together in a pub.
Al Jazeera’s Laurence Lee, reporting from Buckinghamshire, said that Trump’s helicopter landed around 10:00 GMT ahead of the meeting. “I believe after speaking with the prime minister’s people and trade experts a deal will be possible”. ‘You go through certain areas that didn’t exist ten or 15 years ago.’ He added: ‘Allowing the immigration to take place in Europe is a shame’.
Earlier, activists floated a six-meter-high blimp outside parliament depicting the US president as an orange, snarling nappy-wearing baby. I think she’s doing a terrific job.
Mr Trump and his wife Melania are at Windsor Castle to have tea with the Queen.
The US president humiliated Mrs May by criticising her approach to negotiations, lavishing praise on Boris Johnson days after he walked out of her Cabinet and warning her Brexit plan could “kill” any UK-US trade deal.
But over on social media, it’s also triggered a new meme, which involves a certain current British prime minister – who has been pictured looking positively smitten with her new guest.
There’s a new petition calling for the baby balloon to be taken to Scotland and for it to fly over the golf course where Trump will be present on Saturday. Add Donald Trump as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Donald Trump news, video, and analysis from ABC News.
“The sense of betrayal in this country will be huge, and I very much hope that she’s out of office before too long”, Farage said.
Asked if the ex-minister could be in No 10 one day, he replied: “Well I am not pitting one against the other”. I’m sorry the press didn’t choose a better headline and I really did say nice things about you is less direct.