Trump UK visit: We spent the day with the giant baby blimp
Inflatable brings 'joy', to protesters, 'babysitters' tell The Independent
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Your support makes all the difference.A giant, custom-made blimp resembling Donald Trump as a baby was flown in Parliament Square to mark the president's state visit to the UK, for the second time in two years.
The group behind the balloon, known simply as "Trump Baby", said they think it brings “joy” to those protesting the US president's state visit.
Not everyone was convinced however, with some striking back at the idea on social media and one person taking their frustration out on a smaller version of the balloon itself, piercing it with a sharp object.
A Scotland Yard spokeperson told The Independent that “one female has been arrested for being in possession of a pointed or bladed article”.
The Independent spent the day with the "Trump babysitters" to find more about why they think the blimp is important and why they feel it is a necessity to protest the president.
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