Billy Bragg blasts Donald Trump’s visit as ‘national humiliation’ amid royal festivities

Billy Bragg blasts Donald Trump’s visit as ‘national humiliation’ amid royal festivities

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Protests continue to rage beyond Windsor Castle as President Donald Trump prepares for a state banquet with the royal family this evening. Billy Bragg, a singer and activist, is the one to inspire them with a brutal Instagram post.

Billy Bragg has spoken out against what he views as ‘the Trumpification of UK politics’(Image: PA)

As the Red Arrows staged a spectacular display to mark US President Donald Trump’s second state visit to the UK this afternoon, cheers rang out at Windsor Castle.

However, Billy Bragg, a folk punk singer and activist, contributed significantly to the outcry over Mr. Trump’s visit in a obscene social media post, which caused a much less upbeat vibe elsewhere.

Bragg shared a flyer for a “Trump Not Welcome” demonstration held in London’s Portland Place ahead of President Trump’s arrival on British soil.

At around 2 p.m. today, the president and First Lady Melania Trump were seated with senior members of the royal family for a private lunch.

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In a post dated September 15, Essex-born Bragg urged followers to join him. He referred to the state visit as a “moment of national humiliation.” Hemiliation,” warning that “tackling bullies never pays off”

Donald Trump’s visit to the UK this week is a humiliating moment, Bragg wrote. Should we do anything that displeases him, he will see the red carpet being rolled out for him as a pledge of allegiance.

Bullies never succeed, says the saying. They find weakness to be exploitable. We have a chance to demonstrate on Wednesday that we reject UK politics and that Trump is not welcome. At the Stop Trump rally in Parliament Square, I’ll be playing some songs. I’m hoping to see you there.

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Billy Bragg performs from the stage in Parliament Square during a protest against the State Visit of US President Donald Trump on September 17, 2025 in London England. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
Bragg warned fans that ‘sucking up to bullies never pays off’(Image: Getty Images)

In Parliament Square today, 67-year-old Bragg sang his protest song Hundred Year Hunger and told the assembled that there was only one word for ending the conflict in Gaza.

Additionally, there will be speakers for this rally while Whitehall and Parliament Square are closed to the public due to bad weather.

Meanwhile, President Trump has this evening also been slammed by Channel 4, with the broadcaster vowing to expose the businessman turned politician’s “untruths”. In a series of scathing social media posts, Channel 4 stated that it will air special coverage during POTUS’s State Visit to the United Kingdom.

Britain's King Charles III and US President Donald Trump speak to military personnel following a Beating Retreat military ceremony on the East Lawn at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on September 17, 2025, during the US President's second State Visit. US President Donald Trump arrived in Britain for an unprecedented second State Visit, with the UK government rolling out a royal red carpet welcome to win over the mercurial leader. (Photo by Jordan Pettitt / POOL / AFP) (Photo by JORDAN PETTITT/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
POTUS will this evening attends a banquet in his honour, all while Channel 4 vows to expose his lies(Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

“Donald J. Trump enjoys making history,” said Channel 4’s chief content officer, Ian Katz. Therefore, on Wednesday, Channel 4 will do exactly that: it will air what we believe to be the longest uninterrupted reel of distortions, lies, and lies ever to air on television.

“We hope it will remind viewers how disorientating and dangerous the world becomes when the most powerful man on earth shows little regard for the truth. And if President Trump cares to watch along after the state banquet, he may even clear up a few misconceptions.”

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President Trump will be depicted in Trump V The Truth, which he claims he admitted to fabricating 100 lies, distortions, and errors while in office.

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