BRITAIN/PROTESTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The president and the first lady attended a dinner Thursday [7-12-18] evening hosted by Prime Minister May at Blenheim Palace. The dinner itself was closed to the press, but shortly before 8 p.m., Mr. and Ms. Trump arrived at the place and were greeted by Mrs. May and her husband, Philip. The Mays emerged from the palace — a hulking, yellow-tinged stone building with Corinthian columns, ornate turrets and statues adorning the top — and strode down red-carpeted steps and across a large cobblestone plaza. A band wearing black pants, red coats with gold detail and black furry hats was assembled on both sides of the red carpet, and a crowd of black tie-clad people were in front of the palace awaiting the president’s arrival. Outside the palace gates, the mood was less celebratory. Hundreds of protesters held signs protesting Mr. Trump’s visit. Many carried signs that read ‘No to Racism, No to Trump.’ The demonstration was peaceful, and photos posted to social media showed families with young children gathered on the streets of the Oxfordshire town.”
–The New York Times, “Trump’s London Visit: Full-Dress Dinner, Full-Fledged Protest,” The New York Times online, July 12, 2018 2:25 pm