Europeans protest Donald Trump's NATO visit on streets of Brussels
Source: Associated Press
ANTI-Trump sentiment spilled onto the streets of Brussels as thousands protested the US presidents upcoming visit for a NATO meeting.
AP
JULY 8, 2018 5:04 AM
EUROPEAN activists have protested against US President Donald Trumps upcoming appearance at NATO, marching through Belgiums capital on Saturday to plead for less military spending and more public money for schools and clean energy.
The Trump Not Welcome march and a companion concert came as European and North American leaders prepare for an annual summit at NATOs Brussels headquarters.
Mr Trump accuses NATO allies of not doing enough to defend themselves and is demanding that they increase their military budgets.
The protest organisers oppose more military spending, and attracted a high- spirited, diverse crowd of thousands that wended through central Brussels while demonstrating on behalf of multiple causes during the peaceful march.
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pazzyanne
(6,549 posts)The world knows it. Unfortunately, I think he will take any media coverage he can get, even if it is negative. Well, he is getting plenty of that (negative coverage) these days. Keep the pressure up!
heaven05
(18,124 posts)this should be happening in every american city that has not re-embraced the Confederacy stars and bars....THOUSANDS to Europeans with a conscience.
SallyHemmings
(1,821 posts)No doubt the crowds will be bigger than his inauguration.
sinkingfeeling
(51,445 posts)red dog 1
(27,792 posts)It's estimated that tens of thousands of protesters, plus the giant "Trump Baby" balloon, will be there to greet him.
(He's planning on avoiding London as much as he can during the UK visit)