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Trump protests start early as they fume outside Windsor Castle over ‘tyrant who came to tea’

By Steven White

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Trump protests start early as they fume outside Windsor Castle over 'tyrant who came to tea'

Donald Trump’s imminent visit to the UK has been met with uproar even before Air Force One has even hit the tarmac. A massive photo of sex predator Jeffrey Epstein grinning alongside Trump has been placed right outside Windsor Castle, sparking fury as the UK state visit fell into chaos on Tuesday evening. The shock stunt, just metres from the royal residence, has thrown the already controversial trip into full-blown meltdown, with campaigners and politicians branding the whole thing a “national embarrassment”. Elsewhere, signs saying ‘the tyrant who came to tea’ are on show as furious protesters from the Stop Trump Coalition slammed Trump’s state visit as ” shameful and humiliating for the UK “. They also blasted Sir Keir Starmer for a “catastrophic” failure of judgment as activists say they won’t be silenced. The group is planning a fiery showdown on Windsor High Street Tuesday night, with a huge march through London the next day. Appearing on Good Morning Britain, campaigner Zoe Gardner didn’t hold back – blasting the government as “desperate to get through this disaster” and accusing No10 of bungling yet another big call. “This visit is just one more in a long list of political faceplants by our Prime Minister,” she fumed. Trump will soon be touching down at London Stansted Airport to start an unprecedented second state visit to the UK. However, dozens of people are now gathering to protest against his state visit in Windsor. The group walked towards Peascod Street and have continued their chanting, with protesters saying: “Say it loud, say it clear, Donald Trump ’s not welcome here.” One person held a sign that said “hate never made any nation great”. Another held a sign with a picture of Trump with a red line through it, which read: “Traitor, hater, would-be dictator. #Impeach 45”. Meanwhile, cops involved in guarding Trump on his state visit insist they’re ready for anything . But officers stressed that plans haven’t changed in the wake of the recent assassination of his close ally Charlie Kirk last week. They said the security provision was already supporting a “very high threat level” and they’re “very content” they have “everything we need in place” ahead of the visit. Trump and First Lady Melania will be hosted by the King and Queen at Windsor Castle, where they will be feted with a ceremonial welcome and state banquet. The 79-year-old will travel in an open top carriage, although the public won’t be able to see it as it will be within the castle grounds. For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters .