| Donald Trump baby balloon | |
|---|---|
 The balloon being flown in Parliament Square in London on 13 July 2018 (Westminster Abbey is in the top left) | |
| Artist | Matt Bonner |
| Completion date | July 2018 |
| Medium | Plastic inflatable |
| Subject | Donald Trump |
| Dimensions | 6 m (20 ft) |
During an official visit to the United Kingdom by former U.S. President Donald Trump, an inflatable caricature of Trump (usually known as the Trump Baby or less commonly the Baby Trump)[1] was flown in protest of him, his visit, his history of alleged sexual misconduct, and his policies.[2] The balloon depicts Trump as an angry orange baby holding a smartphone.
The balloon was flown over Parliament Square, London, on 13 July 2018, where the police estimate that over 100,000 protestors were in attendance,[3] and 50,000 more in the Meadows, Edinburgh, the following day, where protests were also held.[4] Although Trump was not visiting Edinburgh, he was spending the weekend at his Turnberry golf course,[5] but permission to fly the balloon there was refused by Police Scotland.[6]
The balloon has also been flown in France, Argentina, Ireland, and Denmark. With permission, activists made a copy of the balloon and it has been flown in numerous locations in the U.S.
- ^ Mackintosh, Eliza. "'Trump Baby' balloon takes flight in London protests". CNN. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ Yeginsu, Ceylan (13 July 2018). "'Trump Baby' Balloon Takes Flight, as Protests in U.K. Take Off". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
"There's really nothing positive to say about him," said James Rice, 24, a student who came to the protest in a wheelchair.
- ^ Shute, Joe; Molloy, Mark (13 July 2018). "'Trump Baby' blimp flies outside Parliament as thousands of protesters march through London". The Telegraph. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ Swanson, Ian (16 July 2018). "Thousands march through the Edinburgh to demonstrate against Donald Trump". Edinburgh Evening News. The Scotsman. Archived from the original on 16 July 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ Agerholm, Harriet; Baynes, Chris; Busby, Eleanor (14 July 2018). "Thousands protest as Donald Trump plays golf in Scotland". The Independent. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "Turnberry ban for 'Trump Baby' balloon". BBC News. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.