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The Most British Anti-Trump Protest Signs At The Carnival Of Resistance

'You're even worse than Morrissey'.
Nicola Slawson
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News reporter, HuffPost UK

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Donald Trump’s first visit to the UK is well underway and so is the carnival of resistance – a joyous series of marches and protests against the US president which are taking place across the country.

The biggest of all the planned events is in London, with both the Women’s March, called Bring The Noise, and the Stop Trump march converging on the capital this afternoon.

As could be expected there have been some very creative – and exceedingly British – placards and banners on display.

Here are some of the best:

Could there be a more 2018 sign?

I love it when the Brits get angry!#TrumpProtests #Trump pic.twitter.com/MAHpt1yTAK

— Martin Skeet (@Mskeet) July 13, 2018

The royalists were out in force

A lot of home-made banners on this march, not just the normal mass produced professional protest ones. pic.twitter.com/gLBaHzlpDl

— Lindsey Hilsum (@lindseyhilsum) July 13, 2018

Fair few people worried about the Queen getting manhandled when she meets #Trump today pic.twitter.com/VolyLWDxpe

— Alexandra Topping (@LexyTopping) July 13, 2018

Some of the signs were incredibly insulting

My favourite so far... #TrumpProtest pic.twitter.com/qBINZYmEm3

— Emily Nash (@emynash) July 13, 2018

There were important language lessons

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The handmaid on the left, Angela Wardbrown, traveled from Winchester to attend today’s protest. Totalitarian regimes, like the one on the hit show, “have their roots in some of what Trump’s doing now,” she said. “It’s endemic.” pic.twitter.com/Zxszg9rgtD

— Willa Frej (@willafrej) July 13, 2018
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Mary Poppins, the horror film version?

Yes!!! Absolutely genius sign for the Anti #TrumpUKVisit protest! All credit to Alice Mundy on FB! pic.twitter.com/4tr3Ka0AsY

— Jess Webster🇪🇺 (@Jessika83) July 12, 2018

There are some great banners on the Trump protest march today, courtesy of our reporter on the spot John Dunne pic.twitter.com/1BjH8eVVtp

— Justin Davenport (@_jdavenport) July 13, 2018

Tony Robinson was there with a Pink Floyd reference

A small tribute to the Pink Floyd. #TrumpBabyBlimp #TrumpVisitUK #TrumpProtests pic.twitter.com/EhXrDIxQhT

— Tony Robinson (@Tony_Robinson) July 13, 2018

The most British sign yet?

It’s exactly what you think. Crumpets Against Trump. #TrumpProtest pic.twitter.com/BrpPdc9zy4

— Ade Onibada (@SincerelyAde) July 13, 2018

These protestors are just barking about Trump

This dog in Regent’s Park is also barking against Trump. @5_News #TrumpProtests pic.twitter.com/ET1EzJneiq

— Christina Michaels (@Kris_teen_a) July 12, 2018

#DogsAgainstTrump#TrumpUKVisit #DumpTrump pic.twitter.com/2uL9HUwQJi

— Mark Simri Napier (@MarkSimriNapier) July 13, 2018

Liberty Scott and her dog Gwen Stefani have this to say #TrumpProtests pic.twitter.com/NWrWl7Jjvc

— Emily Dugan (@emilydugan) July 13, 2018

The babies and toddlers brought the noise

14-month-old Linus Hemphreys and his mother Alexandra Heminsley from Brighton take part in the march.
14-month-old Linus Hemphreys and his mother Alexandra Heminsley from Brighton take part in the march.
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Fun for all ages down in Parliament Square #TrumpProtests #TrumpVisitUK pic.twitter.com/LQBkmsx2kO

— James Davies (@jamesorharry) July 13, 2018

Some of those marching were terribly polite

Some protest signs very British #TrumpVisitUK pic.twitter.com/HpMSbxBOJH

— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) July 13, 2018

When you know the protest is in Britain 😂 #TrumpUKVisit pic.twitter.com/2x4yXE0QWy

— Bernstein (@eton5s) July 13, 2018

British protest signs are on point #TrumpProtest #TrumpUK #TrumpVisitsUK pic.twitter.com/d8MZDE1cQT

— Chris Langan (@Chris_Langan) July 13, 2018

A Trump Dalek made an appearance

For those of you who missed it, evidence of the Trump Dalek making it's way through Westminster 😂 #TrumpUKVisit #TrumpBabyBlimp #DrWho #sciencefiction pic.twitter.com/Ed55PzF7CN

— Scientists for EU (@Scientists4EU) July 13, 2018

Boris Johnson didn’t escape a mention

Rachel Ferriman, 37, from Hackney: “I disagree with everything Trump stands for” #TrumpProtests pic.twitter.com/08fg3AwatN

— Emily Dugan (@emilydugan) July 13, 2018

Ouch.

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