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Protesters troll Trump with images of Obama, USS John S. McCain

Protesters troll Trump with images of Obama, USS John S. McCain Protesters trolled President Trump as he began his state visit to Great Britain on Monday, flashing a huge image of the USS John S. McCain and projecting UK approval ratings for him and former President Obama. see also Trump's hectic European schedule includes breakfast with Theresa May President Trump will wrap up the whirlwind first day of...  The anti-Brexit group Led by Donkeys tweeted an image of a ball cap with the name of the US Navy ship named after late Republican senator John McCain on the side of Madame Tussauds in London.  “Hey @realDonaldTrump, we read the story about the sailors on a US warship being ordered to hide from you because you’re triggered by the name on their hats. So we turned Madame Tussaud’s into a giant USS John McCain baseball cap​,” the group said. “Welcome to London!​”​  ​In another, they said “you’re wildly unpopular here in Britain,” linking to an image on the Tower of London showing a 72 percent UK approval rating for Obama and a 21 percent rating for Trump.  “SAD! People REALLY don’t like you (though they love @BarackObama). Hope you like seeing your FAILING approval numbers projected onto the Tower of London​,” the tweet said.  T​rump arrived in England Monday and kicked off his first state visit by greeting Queen Elizabeth II and reviewing the honor guard with Prince Charles.  According to reports from journalists with Trump, the area in central London where Trump has been traveling between Buckingham Palace, the Winfield House where he and First Lady Melania Trump are staying and the Clarence House where they had tea with Prince Charles has been under tight security. see also De Blasio, London mayor Sadiq Khan fire back after Trump's insults ​Mayor Bill de Blasio and the mayor of London slapped...  Other than a few signs in the crowd, Trump appears to have been largely shielded from any protests.  “London part of trip is going really well​,” Trump said on Twitter. “Tremendous crowds of well wishers and people that love our Country. Haven’t seen any protests yet, but I’m sure the​ Fake News will be working hard to find them.​”​  On Tuesday, more demonstrations are planned and British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn is expected to take part.  ​”​Tomorrow’s protest against Donald Trump’s state visit is an opportunity to stand in solidarity with those he’s attacked in America, around the world and in our own country – including, just this morning, @SadiqKhan​,” he wrote on Twitter.  Before Trump landed in England, he attacked the London mayor as a “stone cold loser” in a tweet.

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