Posted on 07/05/2018 10:12:35 AM PDT by ATOMIC_PUNK
London Mayor Sadiq Khan is poised to take his anti-Trump crusade to the next level in the coming days; approving a giant protest balloon to fill the skies during the Presidents upcoming visit to the UK capital.
According to Sky News, the Mayor approved the request for the anti-Trump blimp after thousands signed a petition, placing strict rules on where the giant balloon can be seen during the trip.
The Mayor supports the right to peaceful protest and understands that this can take many different forms, said a statement from Khans office.
His city operations team have met with the organisers and have given them permission to use Parliament Square Garden as a grounding point for the blimp, added the mayor.
We didnt get off to the best start with the Mayors office over this, who originally told us that they didnt recognise Trump Baby as legitimate protest, said one protester.
“...shut down all political, economic, and social relations and communications with the UK.”
I agree and keep it shut down. Let them stay in the EU and then we can pull out of NATO and bring our military assets home.
Ya beat me to it...should’ve reloaded the page before posting...
may approved this. Trump, don’t trust her.
BE FOREWARNED, ENGLAND!
AMERICANS HAVE A LONG MEMORY!
The Secret Service should demand it not happen or shoot it down as a potential threat to The President of the United States of America.
I agree. He is in danger, physically and politically.
The hysteria and violence from the American Left will reach dangerous levels next Monday after Trump names his Supreme Court nominee - no matter who it is. The Left in Europe are even crazier. They are real, unabashed socialists. There is no telling what they will do during the visit next Friday, but it wont be good.
In the land of Christopher Steele, Shadiq Kahn, Jeremy Corbin and Theresa May, President Trump may not be adequately protected. The Deep State extends to Europe. There are many there who want to destroy Trump.
The wise thing to do is to postpone the visit indefinitely.
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Oh, look. London has its own version of Governor Moonbeam. I wonder what the Queen and Parliament think about this? I would be that their reaction is what will determine how Trump responds to this insulting behavior.
I’m not sure our SS will protect him. I fear for his safety every day.
I agree with both of you. This trip to Britain is unnecessary and will only serve to embarrass him and embolden the left.
I did read once before that aside from the SS he has private security and I hope that he still does. After watching the debacle of the FBI and the Justice Department I don’t know how he can trust anyone.
The British police are useless and I think our meter maids are tougher and far more competent.
I pray God protects him and his family.
BBC World Service radio thought this was a big enough story to include it in the headlines of their news bulletins...along with the Scott Pruitt resignation story.
an example of BBC’s coverage - this goes on and on:
5 Jul: BBC: Giant ‘Trump Baby’ could fly over London for president’s visit
Campaigners raised almost £18,000 for the helium-filled six-metre high figure, which they said reflects Mr Trump’s character as an “angry baby with a fragile ego and tiny hands”.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan gave permission for the balloon to fly.
The White House has been approached for comment.
On Twitter former UKIP leader Nigel Farage said the plan was “the biggest insult to a sitting US President ever”.
Under the plans the inflatable will be allowed to fly for two hours on the morning of Friday 13 July.
Leo Murray, who is behind the crowdfunded idea, said: “[Mr Trump] really seems to hate it when people make fun of him.
“So when he visits the UK on Friday, we want to make sure he knows that all of Britain is looking down on him and laughing at him.
“That’s why a group of us have chipped in and raised enough money to have a six-metre high blimp made by a professional inflatables company, to be flown in the skies over Parliament Square during Trump’s visit.”...
Mr Khan’s city operations team met organisers and gave them permission to “use Parliament Square Garden as a grounding point for the blimp”...
Before the figure can take off, campaigners will also need permission from the National Air Traffic Service (NATS) as the project constitutes a “non-standard flight in controlled airspace”, a spokesperson said.
Because Parliament Square sits within restricted airspace, additional approvals are also needed from the Metropolitan Police.
Max Wakefield, who is one of the people working on the project, said the group is “confident it will obtain all necessary permits”.
He said the initial crowdfunding target was just £1,000, but this was reached within 24 hours.
The extra cash will now be used to send the balloon on a “world tour” and “haunt” Mr Trump wherever he goes, he added...
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-44732754
The British media is obsesses with this country. They should pay more attention to their own. Why would Scott Pruitt be of interest to the British?
Once you see the article, perhaps the scene will refresh your memory. Bronx cheers to google are warranted that they found this to be reclassified and unfit.
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