{"id":13031,"date":"2025-07-21T13:26:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T13:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/13031\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T13:26:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T13:26:10","slug":"trump-and-epstein-image-appears-by-u-s-embassy-in-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/13031\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump and Epstein Image Appears by U.S. Embassy in London"},"content":{"rendered":"

Protesters across the United Kingdom are rallying ahead of President Donald Trump\u2019s upcoming visits<\/a>. <\/p>\n

In what has been referred to as an \u201cunprecedented\u201d honor by U.K. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Trump is set to enjoy a second state visit to the U.K. in September, where he will be hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But Trump will be travelling across the Atlantic sooner than that, as he\u2019s set to visit Scotland between July 25-29, where he\u2019s scheduled to have private meetings with both Starmer and Scottish First Minister John Swinney.\u00a0<\/p>\n

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has confirmed<\/a> that Trump will be visiting Turnberry in Scotland, where he owns<\/a> a hotel and golf course. The trip will also include a stop in Aberdeen, a northern Scottish town close to his other golf course, the Trump International Golf Links<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The President has family links to Scotland, as his mother Mary Anne MacLeod was born and raised<\/a> on the Scottish isle of Lewis. Trump announced in June<\/a> that he plans to open a memorial garden in her memory, including a centerpiece tribute made of stone imported from Lewis. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe Scottish people, they\u2019re tough people. They\u2019re good people. Actually, they\u2019re very great people. But they\u2019re good fighters,\u201d Trump said<\/a> on the Flagrant podcast last year.<\/p>\n

While Trump has expressed excitement over his state visit, in particular, there are already protests taking place against his trips. <\/p>\n

Read More: What to Know About Trump\u2019s Second State Visit to the U.K.\u2014and How the Nation Rebelled Against His First<\/a><\/p>\n

The sentiment echoes the discontent some expressed when Trump attended a tea with Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle in July 2018, before he returned to London the following year for his first state visit at Buckingham Palace. (Trump will be hosted at Windsor for his second state visit, as Buckingham Palace is currently undergoing renovations.)<\/p>\n

Protesters lined the streets against both of Trump\u2019s visits, but it was his state visit in 2019 that made worldwide news, as the President engaged in a war of words<\/a> with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan prior to the trip. When he arrived in June 2019, Trump was greeted by thousands of protesters, who were accompanied by a giant \u201cBaby Trump\u201d balloon which depicted Trump as a baby wearing a diaper.<\/p>\n

Trump has recently faced protesters back in the United States, with rallies<\/a> taking place across the country on June 14 when Trump hosted a national military parade on what happened to also be his birthday. He was the subject of further anti-Trump Administration protests<\/a> on July 4.<\/p>\n

In the U.K., some demonstrators have got a head-start on their rebellious acts.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what we know about the planned actions against Trump\u2019s U.K. visits and the acts of protest already in progress.<\/p>\n

A picture of Trump with Jeffrey Epstein has been placed nearby the U.S. embassy in London<\/p>\n

An image of Trump alongside disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was installed at a bus stop in Nine Elms, London, near the U.S. Embassy last week.<\/p>\n

The political campaign group Everyone Hates Elon posted a video <\/a>of the image being installed, saying: \u201cIt would be such a shame for Donald if this photo of Trump with Jeffrey Epstein appeared absolutely everywhere on his tour of the U.K. It would truly be such a huge shame if everyone donated to make that happen.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s relationship<\/a> history with Epstein is once again under major scrutiny, especially with calls for more transparency regarding the case coming from both within and outside the MAGA base.<\/p>\n

The Wall Street Journal published an article on July 17<\/a> that alleged Trump had written a \u201cbawdy\u201d birthday note to Epstein in 2003. The message was said to have included a drawing of a naked woman, followed by a note that read: \u201cHappy Birthday\u2014and may every day be another wonderful secret.\u201d Trump has denied writing the message, and has since taken legal action<\/a> against the publication.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Trump Administration has requested<\/a> that the grand jury records related to the 2019 indictment of Epstein be released. But it\u2019s a process that could take weeks, months, or years, if the courts approve it. Furthermore, it has done little to settle the calls for transparency, as people continue to call for the release of the Department of Justice\u2019s Epstein files.<\/p>\n

Read More: Trump Administration Requests Release of Epstein Grand Jury Files. What Happens Next?<\/a><\/p>\n

\"BRITAIN-US-POLITICS-DIPLOMACY-ROYALS\"U.S. President Donald Trump and King Charles III inspect a guard during a welcome ceremony at Buckingham Palace on June 3, 2019. Mandel Ngan\u2014Getty ImagesThe Stop Trump Coalition protests in Scotland<\/p>\n

The Stop Trump Coalition has announced planned protests in both Aberdeen and the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, for Saturday July 26th. A member of the coalition, Tommy Campbell, has said that the group also plans to lay out an unwelcoming message on the coastline for Trump when he arrives in Aberdeen. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe anticipate he will be flying in, possibly on a helicopter. We\u2019ll make sure from the air that he will see our presence,\u201d Campbell told the Huffington Post.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Aberdeen protests have been described by the group as a \u201cfestival of resistance.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe people of Scotland don\u2019t want to roll out a welcome mat for Trump, whose government is accelerating the spread of climate breakdown and fascism around the world,\u201d a spokesperson for the organization said in a statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cEven if Keir Starmer bends the knee to Trump, John Swinney should stand with the people of Scotland and say ‘no’ to a humiliating photo opportunity with the leader of the international far-right,\u201d the statement continued, referencing the First Minister of Scotland.<\/p>\n

Police in Scotland are making significant preparations in anticipation of the President\u2019s visit and the subsequent protests set to take place.<\/p>\n

The head of the Scottish Police Federation has said<\/a>: “This is a huge policing event for Scotland and we will require mutual aid because of the huge demand on my colleagues. This is already a difficult time for Police Scotland as they are trying to organise and deliver this at short notice during a period of high annual leave.”<\/p>\n

Read More: \u2018Free America\u2019: Anti-Trump Administration Protests Take Place Across U.S. on July 4<\/a><\/p>\n

The Stop Trump Coalition protest in London<\/p>\n

The Stop Trump Coalition has also organized a march for Sept. 17, to coincide with Trump\u2019s state visit.<\/p>\n

Whilst Trump will stay at Windsor Castle, roughly 25 miles west of London, is it possible that he will visit the capital, too. The march<\/a> in protest of his visit is set to begin at 5 p.m., local time.<\/p>\n

During Trump\u2019s last state visit in 2019, protests in London included a large balloon depicting a \u201cBaby Trump\u201d that has since been gifted to the Museum of London<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Up to 250,000 people<\/a> were estimated to have taken part in the protest, with the Stop Trump Coalition group predicting an even larger turnout come September.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis time it will be even bigger, uniting campaigners across a huge range of issues. We are confident that the disgust at Donald Trump is just as strong across the country,\u201d said spokesperson Zoe Gardner<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\"PresidentThe “Baby Trump” balloon featured heavily during protests against the President’s visit to London on June 4, 2019. David Mirzoeff\u2014Getty ImagesA nationwide Youth Walkout Against Trump<\/p>\n

As part of the Youth Walkout Against Trump demonstration, participating students are set to walk out of colleges and universities across the U.K. in protest of his visit. Hundreds of people have already signed up, according to Socialist Students, the organizers of the protest.<\/p>\n

Adam Gillman, the group\u2019s national organizer, said:<\/a> \u201cWe can send a powerful message to young people and workers in America that we stand with them against Trump\u2014not with Starmer, who issued the invite for this state visit.\u201d <\/p>\n

Lauren, a student from the Welsh town of Wrexham, said of her intention to be involved in the protest: \u201cThese walkouts are a chance to stand up to Trump, as well as our government who welcome him with open arms, and all other leaders who uphold this corrupt system.\u201d<\/p>\n