LONDON – A giant blimp depicting Donald Trump as a baby will fly overLondon during the US president’s visit next week after mayor Sadiq Khanapproved the request, protesters behind the stunt said Thursday.
The 6-metre (19-foot) orange balloon, which shows the president wearing anappy, will fly near parliament at a height of 30 metres between 9.30am and11.30am local time.
“The mayor supports the right to peaceful protest and understands that thiscan take many different forms,” said a spokesperson for Khan, who has hadfrequent Twitter spats with the US leader.
Activist Leo Murray from the group behind the protest credited a “hugegroundswell of support” for Khan’s decision, with more than 10,000 signingan online petition.
“We didn’t get off to the best start with the mayor’s office over this, whooriginally told us that they didn’t recognise ‘Trump Baby’ as legitimateprotest,” he told Sky News.
“But following a huge groundswell of public support for our plan, it lookslike City Hall has rediscovered its sense of humour. Trump Baby will fly!”
Huge protests are expected when Trump visits Britain next week, where hewill meet Prime Minister Theresa May and Queen Elizabeth II.