U.S. Embassy Tells Americans in London: 'Keep a Low Profile' for Trump Visit

[DonViejo]

Source: The Daily Beast



The U. S. Embassy in the United Kingdom released a warning on Tuesday in anticipation of President Trump’s visit to London, asking Americans to “keep a low profile” while the president remains overseas. “Numerous demonstrations are being planned for July 12 to 14, 2018, surrounding the visit of the President of the United States to the United Kingdom,” the statement said. “The majority of the demonstrations will be focused in central London on July 13, with other events planned for July 12 and 14. Several of the events are expected to attract large crowds and there will be road closures in connection with those events.” The warning tells Americans to be aware of surroundings, exercise caution “if unexpectedly in the vicinity of large gatherings that may become violent,” and to monitor local media for updates.

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[Freethinker65]

1. Fuck that. Attend the peaceful anti-Trump demonstrations

[safeinOhio]

2. Just wear an Obama tee shirt and

you'll be just fine...

[Pacifist Patriot]

4. I travel regularly in the UK. I found this announcement hilariously naive.

As if a mob of Brits are going to turn on a random American with knives or something. The worst they might do is force you to accept a warm beer while sympathizing with your plight when you really would rather a cold cider.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

7. It's more a case of signaling to Trumpanzees: stay tight, the World is Against Us!

Making America Go Alone

[Pacifist Patriot]

9. Oh I do know what it is.

It's a signal in a number of ways. Sadly, it will work for his dumbest supporters.

[Norbert]

29. My shirt would read "Don't blame me. I didn't vote for the ASSHOLE."

[Pacifist Patriot]

3. FFS! If I were there, I'd be participating in the demonstrations!

[Adrahil]

5. I was just in London. The people could not have been kinder. NT

[charliea]

20. We were there last September...

We got to London the day before a would-be martyr had his bomb fizzle on the tube. We felt safer after that, as everywhere we walked for the next week there was always a contingent of police at all tourist gathering spots. It was the trip of our lifetimes for me an my wife. Nicest folk, dogs in pubs, and being mistaken for Canadian! Yeah, with the Orange One being the face of America (eww!) that's a plus.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

6. Trumpanzees should keep low profile. Real Americans should wear one of their anti-tRump t-shirts

Wear an anti-tRump shirt and they'll be welcomed.

[KPN]

12. BINGO!

[Thomas Hurt]

8. yeah, keep a low profile otherwise someone might express their condolences and pity...

should read don't wear your MAGA hat

[bdamomma]

10. we should have

coinciding massive protests here too. The Brits will be in the streets.

[KPN]

11. WTF?! So the Trump lackeys think this is about America and not Trump??!!! Or is this a threat

actually just a threat against our own citizens by our own so-called government? In either case, what a bunch of ignorant bastards.

If I were in London, I'd be in the streets with my signs right along with the Londoners proudly displaying my absolute disdain with everything Trump!

[BlueIdaho]

13. Just another stunt to deamonize one of our best allies.

In my limited experience, our Brit friends have no use for the likes of Fat Donny. There are a few though. The same racist, nationalist, xenophobic fatheads that are the core of the Brexit mob.

I hope the demonstrations in the U.K. are epic.

[CatMor]

14. My daughter works in Central London ....

she's going to have a hard time getting to work and getting home. She is anti-trump.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

21. A hard time getting to and from Central London?

Isn't that an everyday occurrence? I assume every day is a commuting challenge, requiring flexibility and creativity.

Best of luck to her during this silly season.

[CatMor]

22. It will take much more time than usual ....

the trains are always packed normally. She has made her commute on crutches and I don't know how she managed.

[FakeNoose]

23. Hope she gets to see the Trump balloon

(I don't think this is a real picture, somebody just photoshopped this.)

[CatMor]

24. Me too .....

wish I was there for that.

[MFM008]

15. Why?

I would be protesting with them.

[SoCalNative]

16. This is SOP

from the embassies for Americans in any foreign land. I used to get these notifications when I lived abroad any time there was a demonstration or large public gathering planned.

[FSogol]

17. FSogol Tells Americans in London: Be sure to 'Join in' for Anti-Trump Protests!

[sinkingfeeling]

18. Certainly hope the vast majority of Americans in UK are the protesters.

[Granny M]

19. I believe those notices are pretty standard.

We spent a few years in the Netherlands, and since we registered with the American Consulate, we used to get similar notices whenever there was anything going on in Amsterdam or the Hague.

[rockfordfile]

25. Folks in the UK boo the hell out of trump.

[zipplewrath]

26. Don't wear a MAGA hat.

Other than that, I usually find the Embassy warnings to be horribly over the top. The could apply to virtually anywhere. When in a foreign country, it's best to not involve yourself in politics AT ALL. I've had political conversations in the UK and Ireland, and they all consisted of commiseration. I whined about American politics and they whined about their own local politics. Quite illuminating actually.

[AlexSFCA]

27. the opposite: folks in uk are likely to join the protests

[SFnomad]

28. Someone needs to make small Baby Trump balloons to carry around n/t