Donald Trump baby blimp set to fly over US after president's 'I'm not a baby' comments

Demonstrators fly a blimp portraying US President Donald Trump in Parliament Square during the US leader's visit to the UK
Reuters

The baby Donald Trump blimp that first appeared over the skies of London earlier this year is now set to float above Los Angeles.

Organisers behind the stunt said its appearance is timely after the US leader insisted “I’m not a baby” on news show 60 minutes this week.

The 20ft inflatable depicting the president as a nappy-clad baby holding a mobile phone sparked controversy when protesters released it over Parliament Square in July.

It prompted Mr Trump to say it made him "feel unwelcome" in the city during a visit to the UK.

Donald Trump Baby Balloon at Parliament Square - In pictures

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Now the balloon will fly over LA Convention Centre in downtown Los Angeles at 8am local time on Friday.

The stunt will coincide with the beginning of Politicon, a political convention set to feature appearances from the #MeToo campaigner Alyssa Milano as well as Michael Avenatti, the lawyer of adult film actress Stormy Daniels, who alleges she had an affair with Mr Trump.

The activists behind the balloon's creation said there is a serious message behind the inflatable.

Speaking in July, Sheila Menon, who is part of a group who crowdfunded the balloon, said: "We know that behind the humour of this, the Trump baby represents a whole multitude of campaigns and issues.

"This isn't just about mocking him. This is actually about drawing attention to his fascist policies, policies that he's putting into place like nobody's business since he's been in power.

"Policies that are having very real impacts on real lives not just in the US but all over the world."

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