Campaigners plan anti-Donald Trump protest outside US Embassy in London

"Love trumps hate": One protester stands outside the US embassy
Bridie Pearson-Jones
Chloe Chaplain20 January 2017

Over 1,000 protesters are set to attend a demonstration to coincide with the inauguration of Donald Trump outside the US Embassy in Grosvenor Square.

The #StandUpToTrump protests are planned all over the UK on Friday - the day the President-elect will take office.

They have been organised by campaign group Stand Up to Racism “in solidarity” with campaigners in the United States.

The Facebook event says: “The effects of a Trump presidency is set to be felt all over the world as racism, sexism, homophobia and bigotry is normalised through the voice of one of the most powerful and visible figures in the world.”

US Embassy: The protest will be in Grosvenor Square
EPA

The demonstration has been backed by more than 50 MPs, including Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott and Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry.

The group claims that the President-elect “has a long history of racist outbursts”.

“He has said 'laziness is a trait in blacks', described Mexican immigrants as 'criminals' and 'rapists', and condoned the beating of a Black Lives Matter activist at one of his rallies,” it goes on.

Campaign groups: A protestor dressed as Donald Trump outside the US Embassy
PA

“He has also said women should be "punished" for having abortions, and chillingly sought to downplay the severity of sexual violence, dismissing boasts of sexually assaulting women as 'locker room talk'.

“Activists in the US have called protests for the day of his inauguration - we stand in solidarity with them and will be protesting at the US embassy in London.”

The protest will meet at the Embassy in Grosvenor Square at 5pm on January 20.

Enigma: Donald Trump will take office on Friday
AP

It will coincide with Mr Trump’s inauguration ceremony – which will officially start at midday in Washington (5pm GMT).

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