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Donald Trump visit: How Americans living in the UK feel | Donald Trump visit: How Americans living in the UK feel |
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The President of the United States of America visits the UK this week, and if he was any other leader it would be a simple exercise in international politics. | The President of the United States of America visits the UK this week, and if he was any other leader it would be a simple exercise in international politics. |
But Donald Trump is not just any leader. | But Donald Trump is not just any leader. |
He's one of the most divisive presidents in US history. | He's one of the most divisive presidents in US history. |
Tens of thousands of people are expected to march through London in protest against Mr Trump's visit and some of his actions during his first 18 months in power. | Tens of thousands of people are expected to march through London in protest against Mr Trump's visit and some of his actions during his first 18 months in power. |
Protests are also planned in Scotland when he travels to play golf at his Trump Turnberry course. | Protests are also planned in Scotland when he travels to play golf at his Trump Turnberry course. |
But Drew, an American student who lives here in the UK, won't be among the demonstrators. | But Drew, an American student who lives here in the UK, won't be among the demonstrators. |
"I'm excited to welcome the President of the United States," says Drew, who's 21. | "I'm excited to welcome the President of the United States," says Drew, who's 21. |
He believes Mr Trump's visit shows his respect for the UK, as his political career would get more of a boost from staying at home and campaigning in America. | He believes Mr Trump's visit shows his respect for the UK, as his political career would get more of a boost from staying at home and campaigning in America. |
"It's the office of the President that's coming to the UK. He's not coming here for himself. | "It's the office of the President that's coming to the UK. He's not coming here for himself. |
"Donald Trump could do perfectly fine doing rallies in the US." | "Donald Trump could do perfectly fine doing rallies in the US." |
He says his loyalty is to the position of president, not the person doing the job. | He says his loyalty is to the position of president, not the person doing the job. |
"I would be happy to see Hillary Clinton if she was president visit the UK. I was happy when Obama did it." | "I would be happy to see Hillary Clinton if she was president visit the UK. I was happy when Obama did it." |
Evi, who's 26, is also an American living in the UK. She's planning to attend anti-Trump protests. | Evi, who's 26, is also an American living in the UK. She's planning to attend anti-Trump protests. |
Evi believes that "by hosting this president, the UK government is condoning his policies." | Evi believes that "by hosting this president, the UK government is condoning his policies." |
"There comes a time when citizens and governments around the world have to draw a line in the sand," she says. | "There comes a time when citizens and governments around the world have to draw a line in the sand," she says. |
For Evi, problems on the US borders - such as young children being separated from their families - is one of her key concerns about the US administration. | For Evi, problems on the US borders - such as young children being separated from their families - is one of her key concerns about the US administration. |
She says they have "turned a blind eye" to the situation. | She says they have "turned a blind eye" to the situation. |
Evi is also excited to see the planned "Trump baby" blimp which is due to fly over London and Scotland when he visits. | Evi is also excited to see the planned "Trump baby" blimp which is due to fly over London and Scotland when he visits. |
"I think it's funny. If a balloon flying over London makes people laugh, I think that's absolutely worth it," she says. | "I think it's funny. If a balloon flying over London makes people laugh, I think that's absolutely worth it," she says. |
Donald Trump's visit to the UK is his first as president of the United States. | Donald Trump's visit to the UK is his first as president of the United States. |
Unlike visits from previous presidents, he won't be spending much time in London. | Unlike visits from previous presidents, he won't be spending much time in London. |
Mr Trump is meeting the US Ambassador at Winfield House after arriving and then head to Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. | Mr Trump is meeting the US Ambassador at Winfield House after arriving and then head to Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. |
On Friday he'll meet Theresa May at the prime minister's country house, Chequers - and he'll meet the Queen at Windsor Castle while protests take place in London. | On Friday he'll meet Theresa May at the prime minister's country house, Chequers - and he'll meet the Queen at Windsor Castle while protests take place in London. |
Then, to rest up from meetings and dinners, he'll head to Scotland to play golf. | Then, to rest up from meetings and dinners, he'll head to Scotland to play golf. |
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