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Time Magazine
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Time Magazine
Trump and Epstein Image Appears by U.S. Embassy in London
Protesters across the United Kingdom are rallying ahead of President Donald Trump's upcoming visits. In what has been referred to as an 'unprecedented' honor by U.K. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Trump is set to enjoy a second state visit to the U.K. in September, where he will be hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle. But Trump will be travelling across the Atlantic sooner than that, as he's set to visit Scotland between July 25-29, where he's scheduled to have private meetings with both Starmer and Scottish First Minister John Swinney. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has confirmed that Trump will be visiting Turnberry in Scotland, where he owns a hotel and golf course. The trip will also include a stop in Aberdeen, a northern Scottish town close to his other golf course, the Trump International Golf Links. The President has family links to Scotland, as his mother Mary Anne MacLeod was born and raised on the Scottish isle of Lewis. Trump announced in June that he plans to open a memorial garden in her memory, including a centerpiece tribute made of stone imported from Lewis. 'The Scottish people, they're tough people. They're good people. Actually, they're very great people. But they're good fighters,' Trump said on the Flagrant podcast last year. While Trump has expressed excitement over his state visit, in particular, there are already protests taking place against his trips. Read More: What to Know About Trump's Second State Visit to the U.K.—and How the Nation Rebelled Against His First The sentiment echoes the discontent some expressed when Trump attended a tea with Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle in July 2018, before he returned to London the following year for his first state visit at Buckingham Palace. (Trump will be hosted at Windsor for his second state visit, as Buckingham Palace is currently undergoing renovations.) Protesters lined the streets against both of Trump's visits, but it was his state visit in 2019 that made worldwide news, as the President engaged in a war of words with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan prior to the trip. When he arrived in June 2019, Trump was greeted by thousands of protesters, who were accompanied by a giant 'Baby Trump' balloon which depicted Trump as a baby wearing a diaper. Trump has recently faced protesters back in the United States, with rallies taking place across the country on June 14 when Trump hosted a national military parade on what happened to also be his birthday. He was the subject of further anti-Trump Administration protests on July 4. In the U.K., some demonstrators have got a head-start on their rebellious acts. Here's what we know about the planned actions against Trump's U.K. visits and the acts of protest already in progress. A picture of Trump with Jeffrey Epstein has been placed nearby the U.S. embassy in London An image of Trump alongside disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was installed at a bus stop in Nine Elms, London, near the U.S. Embassy last week. The political campaign group Everyone Hates Elon posted a video of the image being installed, saying: 'It would be such a shame for Donald if this photo of Trump with Jeffrey Epstein appeared absolutely everywhere on his tour of the U.K. It would truly be such a huge shame if everyone donated to make that happen.' Trump's relationship history with Epstein is once again under major scrutiny, especially with calls for more transparency regarding the case coming from both within and outside the MAGA base. The Wall Street Journal published an article on July 17 that alleged Trump had written a 'bawdy' birthday note to Epstein in 2003. The message was said to have included a drawing of a naked woman, followed by a note that read: 'Happy Birthday—and may every day be another wonderful secret.' Trump has denied writing the message, and has since taken legal action against the publication. Meanwhile, the Trump Administration has requested that the grand jury records related to the 2019 indictment of Epstein be released. But it's a process that could take weeks, months, or years, if the courts approve it. Furthermore, it has done little to settle the calls for transparency, as people continue to call for the release of the Department of Justice's Epstein files. Read More: Trump Administration Requests Release of Epstein Grand Jury Files. What Happens Next? The Stop Trump Coalition protests in Scotland The Stop Trump Coalition has announced planned protests in both Aberdeen and the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, for Saturday July 26th. A member of the coalition, Tommy Campbell, has said that the group also plans to lay out an unwelcoming message on the coastline for Trump when he arrives in Aberdeen. 'We anticipate he will be flying in, possibly on a helicopter. We'll make sure from the air that he will see our presence,' Campbell told the Huffington Post. The Aberdeen protests have been described by the group as a 'festival of resistance.' 'The people of Scotland don't want to roll out a welcome mat for Trump, whose government is accelerating the spread of climate breakdown and fascism around the world,' a spokesperson for the organization said in a statement. 'Even if Keir Starmer bends the knee to Trump, John Swinney should stand with the people of Scotland and say 'no' to a humiliating photo opportunity with the leader of the international far-right,' the statement continued, referencing the First Minister of Scotland. Police in Scotland are making significant preparations in anticipation of the President's visit and the subsequent protests set to take place. The head of the Scottish Police Federation has said: "This is a huge policing event for Scotland and we will require mutual aid because of the huge demand on my colleagues. This is already a difficult time for Police Scotland as they are trying to organise and deliver this at short notice during a period of high annual leave." Read More: 'Free America': Anti-Trump Administration Protests Take Place Across U.S. on July 4 The Stop Trump Coalition protest in London The Stop Trump Coalition has also organized a march for Sept. 17, to coincide with Trump's state visit. Whilst Trump will stay at Windsor Castle, roughly 25 miles west of London, is it possible that he will visit the capital, too. The march in protest of his visit is set to begin at 5 p.m., local time. During Trump's last state visit in 2019, protests in London included a large balloon depicting a 'Baby Trump' that has since been gifted to the Museum of London. Up to 250,000 people were estimated to have taken part in the protest, with the Stop Trump Coalition group predicting an even larger turnout come September. 'This time it will be even bigger, uniting campaigners across a huge range of issues. We are confident that the disgust at Donald Trump is just as strong across the country,' said spokesperson Zoe Gardner. A nationwide Youth Walkout Against Trump As part of the Youth Walkout Against Trump demonstration, participating students are set to walk out of colleges and universities across the U.K. in protest of his visit. Hundreds of people have already signed up, according to Socialist Students, the organizers of the protest. Adam Gillman, the group's national organizer, said: 'We can send a powerful message to young people and workers in America that we stand with them against Trump—not with Starmer, who issued the invite for this state visit.' Lauren, a student from the Welsh town of Wrexham, said of her intention to be involved in the protest: 'These walkouts are a chance to stand up to Trump, as well as our government who welcome him with open arms, and all other leaders who uphold this corrupt system.'
Time Magazine
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Magazine
Jimmy Kimmel References Epstein in Row With Trump
Jimmy Kimmel is fighting back against President Donald Trump amid mass debate over the cancellation of his fellow late-night TV talk show host Stephen Colbert's program. Not long after the news was confirmed by Colbert, Kimmel took to social media and posted an image of himself and his family attending a 'Good Trouble' protest. (The anti-Trump Administration nationwide protests were held in honor of the late civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis.) Kimmel and his family could be seen holding placards that read 'Make America Good Again' and 'I wish we had a better President.' But it was the comedian's caption that proved to be the most damning, as he made reference to the current storm surrounding the case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and the handling of its files. 'Summer family vacation! #goodtrouble,' Kimmel said, before adding: 'May every day be another wonderful secret.' The latter part of his caption seemingly referenced the Wall Street Journal's July 17 article which claimed that Trump used that same language in a 'bawdy' birthday card he wrote to Epstein in 2003. Trump is alleged to have written: 'Happy Birthday—and may every day be another wonderful secret.' Trump has denied he wrote the letter and has taken legal action against WSJ publisher Dow Jones and NewsCorp's owner Rupert Murdoch. Hours after Kimmel's post, Trump shared his own message via Truth Social, in which he celebrated the cancelation of Colbert's show. 'I absolutely love that Colbert got fired. His talent was even less than his ratings,' Trump said. 'I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next. Has even less talent than Colbert!' He went on to take aim at Jimmy Fallon, the host of The Tonight Show, saying: "Greg Gutfeld is better than all of them combined, including the Moron on NBC who ruined the once great Tonight Show." Read More: Trump Administration Requests Release of Epstein Grand Jury Files. What Happens Next? Kimmel was among the late-night TV hosts to show his immediate support to Colbert following the news, writing via his Instagram stories: 'Love you Stephen. F— you and all your Sheldons, CBS,' seemingly referencing the network's The Big Bang Theory sitcom and its subsequent spinoffs. The canceling of the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, which is set to end in May 2026, came days after Colbert spoke out on his show about CBS' parent company, Paramount's, $16 million settlement with Trump. In his segment, Colbert called the settlement a 'big fat bribe,' alleging that the company was looking for the Trump Administration to approve their merger with Skydance Media. CBS has said that the show's cancellation was for 'purely' financial reasons, but that hasn't stopped speculation. 'CBS canceled Colbert's show just THREE DAYS after Colbert called out CBS parent company Paramount for its $16M settlement with Trump—a deal that looks like bribery,' said Sen. Elizabeth Warren via social media.'America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons.' (Warren called for an investigation into the settlement earlier this month.) Meanwhile, this is not Kimmel's first foray into the Epstein saga. In early 2024, football quarterback Aaron Rodgers made headlines when he falsely suggested that Kimmel's name would appear in court documents associated with Epstein. Kimmel threatened legal action against Rodgers at the time. '[F]or the record, I've not met, flown with, visited, or had any contact whatsoever with Epstein, nor will you find my name on any 'list' other than the clearly-phony nonsense that soft-brained wackos like yourself can't seem to distinguish from reality,' Kimmel posted on X on Jan 2, 2024 'Your reckless words put my family in danger. Keep it up and we will debate the facts further in court.' Read More: The Jeffrey Epstein Scandal Is Snowballing and Trump Can't Seem to Stop It Kimmel has been extremely outspoken in his criticism for Trump over the years. 'Isn't it past your jail time?' Kimmel asked when hosting the Oscars last year, responding to a poor review by Trump of his Oscar's monologue earlier that night. Kimmel has also been critical of Trump's handling of gun violence and immigration. When Trump sent the National Guard into Los Angeles in June to quell protests related to his mass deportation efforts, Kimmel called Trump 'an arsonist with a hose.' This came amid backlash over the President's decision to send in the National Guard without the request of California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Tensions rise, NC protests grow against ICE activity
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Community organizers plan to hold additional anti-Trump Administration demonstrations across North Carolina, partly in response to immigration raids and . Several advocacy organizations in Charlotte met Monday in Uptown to rally against ICE raids. Dozens of attendees from the airport workers' union 32BJ SEIU, Housing Justice Coalition CLT, and other groups called for the release of David Huerta from federal detention. Huerta, a California labor leader, was arrested while protesting outside a business where ICE agents were investigating. He was released from custody on a $50,000 bond and now faces charges of Rallies are scheduled in Charlotte, Monroe, Concord, Waxhaw and Rock Hill for Saturday, June 14 in connection with the national . The event was planned in early May, before the activity in Los Angeles, . The organization noted working with a coalition of partners to declare Flag Day a 'Nationwide Day of Defiance.' The date also lines up with the U.S. Army's celebration of its 250th year, and President Donald Trump's 79th birthday. Organizers in Charlotte said the interest in the event has increased in the past several weeks, prompting them to move the rally to They plan to have a series of speakers and a 1.4-mile march. Groups in Raleigh intend to gather outside the Capitol building on Tuesday as lawmakers discuss legislation to strengthen enforcement efforts. would compel local law enforcement agents to verify any detainee's immigration status and notify Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents if the person is not a documented citizen. NC Republicans push forward two immigration enforcement bills Advocates with the North Carolina Democratic Party told Queen City News' reporting partner in Raleigh that they're calling for an end to ICE raids nationwide. 'It's no longer deportation, right? That is a system,' said Anderson Clayton, chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party. 'What we're seeing right now is people being kidnapped, honestly, across the country, people being taken from their homes, their communities, people being racially targeted and profiled across the country right now.' U.S. Representative Alma Adams (NC-12) expressed similar sentiments in a statement Monday, denouncing the president's decision to deploy National Guardsmen to Los Angeles. 'This decision was fueled by the president's ego, not by what was best for the people of Los Angeles, and we cannot let him continue to weaponize the executive branch against our communities,' Adams said. 'Republicans in Congress should join Democrats in standing up for our citizens and reining in the executive overreach from the White House.' , along with U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, to commemorate the 250th Army anniversary. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
