Overnight, citizens of Edinburgh and Glasgow poured onto the streets to protest the visit of US President Donald Trump as he completes his UK tour.
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In Edinburgh, Scotland United Against Trump saw an estimated 10,000 punters march through the city to The Meadows city park for a national demonstration by the name of Carnival of Resistance.
On & on, this protest is a dancer. 10,000 easy. #ScotlandAgainstTrump pic.twitter.com/KGHOKyyAJs
— Michael Gray (@GrayInGlasgow) July 14, 2018
The now famous Trump Baby blimp, first appearing in London, was transported especially for the event. The six metre giant orange thing with tiny hands and an angry face upset Trump for numerous reasons. The world leader was feeling very “unwelcome” by the blimp, created by protesters against many of Trump’s policies.
Once again, Trump Baby was keen to document its tour:
I am Edinburgh’s Most Stable Genius! pic.twitter.com/oen024x5Z7
— Trump Baby (@TrumpBabyUK) July 14, 2018
Overnight, people marched for human rights and for the children still separated from their parents in detention centres scattered across the United States. Earlier today, the New York Times published a feature telling the stories of some of these young children and the rules they follow. At some of these detention centres, nicknames aren’t allowed and siblings are banned from hugging each other.
At London’s march on Friday, signs were aplenty and most were very English and very punny.
In Scotland, they were just plain savage.
Straight off the bat, Scottish award-winning comedian Janey Godley posted this image to her Twitter:
If nothing else in my life ( and I’ve lived plenty trust me) this will be one of my favourite moments- and photos #trumpprotestTurnberry pic.twitter.com/kN0p0LR2vt
— Janey Godley (@JaneyGodley) July 14, 2018
Next up: The annual and renowned Edinburgh International Festival for the performing arts is due to kick off next month.
They have a poster:
Edinburgh International Festival with a message for Trump. #ScotlandagainstTrump pic.twitter.com/3lFreTuzgo
— John MacDonald (@1johnmacdonald) July 14, 2018
https://twitter.com/theresacfc/status/1017900181747101699
The “pee-tape” allegations first surfaced last year and is allegedly footage of Trump watching prostitutes in Moscow peeing on a bed in 2013. Back in April, former FBI director James Comey sparked the fire once again when he released his autobiography. Comey copped the sack from Trump in May 2017 and admitted he wasn’t exactly sure the allegations were completely false.
Anywhoo, it’s hard not to read these in a Scottish accent:
Another great sign:#ScotlandAgainstTrump #StopTrump #DumpTrump #TrumpProtest #TrumpUKVisit #Edinburgh pic.twitter.com/L8vc1B9X09
— Rebecca Pillinger 🐀 🦕💙💛 (@Neremanth) July 14, 2018
Tangerine Roaster.
There were also costumes and papier-mâché efforts:
https://twitter.com/PhDLing/status/1018172608716726272
Trumpty Dumpty out in force tomorrow in Edinburgh 😜🤘#ScotlandAgainstTrump #Scotlandtotrump #ScotlandSaysNoToTrump pic.twitter.com/gnih8izsBi
— 🌈 Want Some Studio ⚡ (@wantsomestudio) July 13, 2018
“May yer arse break out in boils ya scunner.”
https://twitter.com/SparkPoster/status/1018214972604731394
I apologise in advance for showing you literal shit:
(Police monitored the protests on horses.)
Edinburgh winning at signage #dumptrump #ScotlandAgainstTrump pic.twitter.com/BSAQ8uBtjd
— Sukes (@SukyGoodfellow) July 14, 2018
Meanwhile, Trump was playing golf at his Turnberry resort. Protesters found him and chanted “No Trump, No KKK, No Racist USA” however the president just waved at them.
