A 20-foot-tall blimp depicting President Donald Trump in a diaper was raised this morning in London, with thousands protesting against the U.S. president’s state visit to the U.K.
, called "Together Against Trump – stop the state visit," had more than 8,500 potential attendees and 34,000 people interested in attending. It is one of a string of protests against the president's visit that are being organized in different cities across the country.
Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the U.K.'s Labour Party, will speak at Tuesday's protest, a spokesperson for the party. Corbyn said Monday on Twitter that the demonstration was "an opportunity to stand in solidarity with those he's attacked in America, around the world and in our own country." "Haven't seen any protests yet, but I'm sure the Fake News will be working hard to find them," he added.
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