Donald Trump began a protest-laden trip to Britain Thursday by questioning whether Prime Minister Theresa May will deliver on UK voters’ intentions when they decided to quit the European Union.
The convention-shredding US president ignored diplomatic niceties ahead of touching down for the four-day visit — his first to Britain since taking power — by rebuking his beleaguered host as she battles to stop her government falling apart over Brexit. (AFP)
Demonstrators protest next to the specially erected fence surrounding the U.S. ambassador’s residence, Winfield House, where President Donald Trump and the first lady Melania Trump are staying, in London, Britain, July 12, 2018. (Photo: Simon Dawson/Reuters)
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A U.S. presidential helicopter lands in the grounds of the US ambassador residence in Regent’s Park, London, while demonstrators protest against the visit to the UK., Thursday July 12, 2018. (Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA via AP)
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Protestors gather at the gates of Blenheim Palace where President Donald Trump is due to visit for diner in Woodstock on July 12, 2018 in Oxfordshire, England. (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
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A demonstrator protests next to the specially erected fence surrounding the U.S. ambassador’s residence, Winfield House, where U.S. President Donald Trump and the first lady Melania Trump are staying, in London, Britain, July 12, 2018. (Photo: Simon Dawson/Reuters)
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Protesters chant and bang pots and pans during a demonstration outside Winfield House, the London residence of US ambassador Woody Johnson, where President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are staying tonight on July 12, 2018 in London, Britain. (Photo: Jack Taylor/Getty Images)
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Protestors gather at the gates of Blenheim Palace where President Donald Trump is due to visit for dinner in Woodstock on July 12, 2018 in Oxfordshire, England. (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
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A giant “Human Rights Nightmare” banner is unfurled by Amnesty International activists across the river Thames on Vauxhall Bridge to protest against the visit of President Donald Trump, in London, Thursday, July 12, 2018. (Photo: Luca Bruno/AP)
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Demonstrators protest outside the grounds of Blenheim Palace, where President Donald Trump and the first lady Melania Trump are attending a dinner with Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May and business leaders, near Oxford, Britain, July 12, 2018. (Photo: Hannah McKay/Reuters)
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Pro and anti-Donald Trump protesters demonstrate outside Winfield House, the London residence of US ambassador Woody Johnson, where US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are staying tonight on July 12, 2018 in London, Britain. (Photo: Jack Taylor/Getty Images)
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Protesters chant and wave placards during a demonstration outside Winfield House, the London residence of U.S. Ambassador Woody Johnson, where President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are staying tonight on July 12, 2018 in London, Britain. (Photo: Jack Taylor/Getty Images)
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Protesters gather with signs outside Winfield House, the London residence of US ambassador Woody Johnson, where US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are staying tonight on July 12, 2018 in London, Britain. (Photo: Jack Taylor/Getty Images)
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Protesters chant and bang pots and pans during a demonstration outside Winfield House, the London residence of US ambassador Woody Johnson, where US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are staying tonight on July 12, 2018 in London, Britain. (Photo: Jack Taylor/Getty Images)
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Protestors gather outside Cardiff Library on the Hayes in Cardiff to protest against a visit by President Donald Trump on July 12, 2018 in Cardiff, Britain. (Photo: Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)
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Anti Donald Trump signs are seen as protestors gather outside Cardiff Library on the Hayes in Cardiff to protest against a visit by President Donald Trump on July 12, 2018 in Cardiff, Britain. (Photo: Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)
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The Trump Baby sitting team give the six meter high inflatable Trump Baby his second London outing in Bingfield Park, Kings Cross , London, Britain, July 10, 2018. (Photo: Andrew Aitchison/In pictures via Getty Images)
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People protest by playing the harrowing recording of the children crying for their parents at the U.S. detention center, at Regent’s Park in London, Thursday, July 12, 2018. (Photo: Luca Bruno/AP)
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Activists from Stand Up to Racism Scotland (SUTR) stage a protest at the Trump Turnberry resort ahead of the president’s arrival in the UK, in South Ayrshire, Scotland, Wednesday, July 11, 2018. (Photo: David Cheskin/PA via AP)
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Protesters chant and wave placards during a demonstration outside Winfield House, the London residence of U..S Ambassador Woody Johnson, where President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are staying tonight on July 12, 2018 in London, Britain. (Photo: Jack Taylor/Getty Images)
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Inside the six meter high inflatable Trump Baby during his first London outing inside the disused North London playground, Islington, London, Britain, June 28, 2018. The plan, is to fly him above Parliament Square in Westminster when the real Trump, president of the United States arrives in the United Kingdom on the 13th of July 2018. (photo: Andrew Aitchison / In pictures via Getty Images)
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A woman holding a newspaper in NHS rally, which showing Mr. Trump and Mrs. May with the title “shut down trump’s UK visit, June 30, 2018. (Photo: Escapade Leo/Shutterstock)