Why is Trump unpopular with the British people?

A petition calling on the British government to cancel a state visit invitation to Trump has been supported by more than 1.85 million people, showing how unpopular Trump is with the British people.

Trump’s remarks on restricting immigration and trade caused concern

As early as Trump’s campaign, his remarks on restricting immigration and trade had aroused concerns among people from all over the world. On January 20, the day Trump was inaugurated, many London citizens rallied at Tower Bridge, calling on Trump to build bridges of communication instead of building high walls of isolation. Others displayed banners such as "Immigration is welcome" and "Immigration is older than language" on Westminster Bridge to protest Trump's immigration policy.

Trump has been criticized for his rude remarks towards women

In addition, Trump’s repeated rude remarks towards women during the general election also aroused strong dissatisfaction among the British people, especially women. On January 21, about 100,000 mostly female demonstrators held a large-scale march to protest against Trump’s racist, sexist and anti-feminist rhetoric during the campaign. The petition, which has received more than 1.85 million signatures, also clearly states that Trump's "misogynism and vulgarity make him unworthy of being received by the Queen of England."

Trump’s “Muslim ban” set off a wave of protests

Finally, Trump signed the “Muslim ban” on January 27 to restrict immigration and refugees from entering the United States. This completely ignited the anger of the British people, causing two large-scale protests against Trump and the "Muslim ban" to break out in the UK.

On January 30, demonstrations broke out in many British cities including London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Cardiff. Thousands of people took to the streets and held up slogans to protest against Trump and the "Muslim ban". On the 4th of this month, several Muslim groups in the UK jointly launched another round of protests. Thousands of British people braved the rain and held a demonstration that lasted three hours in London. The protesters held high slogans such as "Welcome Refugees" and "Oppose Racism". slogans, opposing the "Muslim ban" signed by Trump, and calling on the British government to withdraw its plan to invite Trump to pay a state visit to the UK.