By Kathy Lette
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Still, I have no doubt Trump views this state visit as a meeting between monarchs. It increasingly looks as if the American War of Independence was all for nothing because America now has its own king. The egotistical autocrat currently filling the White House with gold bling, imprisoning and deporting people without trial and sending troops to wage war on political opponents, looks under-dressed without a crown, ermine robes and a sceptre.
But unlike the sycophantic flunkies who surround Trump stateside, his welcome here in Britain will not be so warm. Protesters are rolling out, not a red, but a barbed wire carpet. Overnight, posters have appeared at bus shelters, reading “Stupid, callous, fragile, racist, narcissistic POTUS”. For those not familiar with Mary Poppins, there’s more succinct slogans such as – “Trump, the rapist”.
The “Stop Trump” coalition has organised a “Trump Not Welcome” demonstration in London on Wednesday, accusing the US President of “denying climate science” and “siding with war criminals – in Israel, Russia and beyond”. A spokesperson says that there’s a clear and growing link between the international far right in the US and UK. “The demonstration is a chance to show the world that Britain rejects hate, division, and authoritarianism.”
My friends are already practising their chants. “Say it loud, say it clear, Donald Trump’s not welcome here,” and “Hey ho, hey ho, Donald Trump has got to go”.
