Trump faces giant penis mowed into field near airport where he lands for UK state visit, in climate change protest
‘Climate change is real,’ teenager points out in message for US president
A teenager has mowed an anti-Trump message, complete with a giant penis, into the grass of his family home ahead of the US president’s UK state visit.
Ollie Nancarrow spent his weekend mowing the words “Oi Trump” into his lawn, near Hatfield Heath, in Essex.
The 18-year-old also used the mower to etch a giant polar bear, penis and the words “climate change is real” into the grass, according to the Bishop’s Stortford Independent.
The A-level student hopes that the US president will spot his creation as Air Force One approaches Stansted Airport, which is near Hatfield Heath, on Monday morning.
“Donald Trump and his denial of climate change are not welcome and I want him to be fully aware of that when he flies in to Stansted on Monday,” he said.
The teenager is the founder of Born Eco, a website which connects shoppers with eco-friendly traders.
Mr Trump’s controversial state visit will unfold over three days.
President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures
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President Trump in Britain for state visit: In pictures
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President Trump, Prime Minister Theresa May and Jeremy Hunt, the foreign secretary, pose for a photo during dinner at Winfield House, the US ambassador's residence in London
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President Trump and Prime Minister Theresa May share a laugh outside of Downing Street
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President Trump walks with the Queen while other guests follow as they arrive at a state banquet in Buckingham Palace
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The red carpet is rolled out in front of Downing Street prior to the arrival of President Trump
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President Trump meets with prime minister Theresa May for a business roundtable meeting at St James' Palace in London
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President Trump makes a speech at the state banquet in Buckingham Palace
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President Trump and the Queen share a toast at the state banquet in Buckingham Palace
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Philip May and Melania Trump attend a garden party for families of Downing Street staff on the second day of President Trump's visit
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President Trump meets with the Queen at Buckingham Palace as he arrives on the first day of his three-day state visit
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A mixed crowd of supporters and detractors waits outside Buckingham Palace ahead of the arrival of President Trump
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President Trump and the Queen view an exhibition of items from the Royal Collection that are of historical significance to the US
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President Trump inspects an honour guard during a welcome ceremony in the garden of Buckingham Palace
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The police block a road leading to Westminster Abbey, where Donald Trump is visiting on the first day of his state visit
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President Trump walks with Prince Charles in the gardens of Buckingham Palace
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The McDonalds restaurant on Whitehall near to Westminster Abbey provides an excuse as to why they are not serving milkshakes today, though many have speculated that it is due to the recent trend of pouring milkshakes over right wing political figures
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Protesters with anti-Trump signs stand on Whitehall near Downing Street
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President Trump and First Lady Melania are welcomed by the Queen, Prince Charles and Camilla at Buckingham Palace
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King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery perform a gun salute to honour President Trump's state visit and to mark the 66th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's coronation at Green Park
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A protester stands on Whitehall near Downing Street holding a sign with an anti-Trump message
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A supporter welcomes the president's visit on Whitehall near Downing Street
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A miniature Trump balloon in the protest on Whitehall near Downing Street
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A protester wears a "No Trumps" card in his hat as he walks nearby to Buckingham Palace
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President Trump walks with Prince Charles and a Buckingham Palace guard as he is welcomed on the first day of his three-day state visit
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Dedicated pro-Trump and pro-Brexit campaigner Joseph Afrane awaits the president's arrival at Buckingham Palace
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Crowds watch as Marine One, the helicopter carrying President Trump, arrives at Buckingham Palace
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President Trump and First Lady Melania depart from Air Force one at Stansted Airport
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Supporters of the president - and detractors of London mayor Sadiq Khan - await his arrival at Buckingham Palace
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President Donald Trump salutes an honour guard as he and first lady Melania Trump arrive at Stansted Airport
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President Trump and First Lady Melania arrive at Winfield House, the US ambassadors residence in London
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An anti-Trump protester awaits the president's arrival at Buckingham Palace
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Dedicated pro-Trump and pro-Brexit campaigner Joseph Afrane awaits the president's arrival at Buckingham Palace
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A protester mowed this message into a field nearby to Stansted Airport
Born Eco
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An anti-Trump protester awaits the president's arrival at Buckingham Palace
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A marching band parades down the Mall in front of Buckingham Palace ahead of the arrival of President Trump
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Supporters of the president await his arrival at Buckingham Palace
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President Trump shakes hands with Jeremy Hunt, the foreign secretary
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A policeman stands on the Mall, one of the roads leading to Buckingham Palace that is closed for the president's visit
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Air Force One lands carrying U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arriving for their state visit to Britain
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An honour guard await Trump's departure from Air Force One at Stansted Airport
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President Trump and First Lady Melania depart from Air Force one at Stansted Airport
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President Trump, Prime Minister Theresa May and Jeremy Hunt, the foreign secretary, pose for a photo during dinner at Winfield House, the US ambassador's residence in London
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President Trump and Prime Minister Theresa May share a laugh outside of Downing Street
Reuters
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President Trump walks with the Queen while other guests follow as they arrive at a state banquet in Buckingham Palace
AFP/Getty
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The red carpet is rolled out in front of Downing Street prior to the arrival of President Trump
AP
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President Trump meets with prime minister Theresa May for a business roundtable meeting at St James' Palace in London
AP
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President Trump makes a speech at the state banquet in Buckingham Palace
Getty
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President Trump and the Queen share a toast at the state banquet in Buckingham Palace
Reuters
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Philip May and Melania Trump attend a garden party for families of Downing Street staff on the second day of President Trump's visit
Getty
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President Trump meets with the Queen at Buckingham Palace as he arrives on the first day of his three-day state visit
PA
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A mixed crowd of supporters and detractors waits outside Buckingham Palace ahead of the arrival of President Trump
Reuters
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President Trump and the Queen view an exhibition of items from the Royal Collection that are of historical significance to the US
PA
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President Trump inspects an honour guard during a welcome ceremony in the garden of Buckingham Palace
AP
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The police block a road leading to Westminster Abbey, where Donald Trump is visiting on the first day of his state visit
PA
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President Trump walks with Prince Charles in the gardens of Buckingham Palace
AFP/Getty
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The McDonalds restaurant on Whitehall near to Westminster Abbey provides an excuse as to why they are not serving milkshakes today, though many have speculated that it is due to the recent trend of pouring milkshakes over right wing political figures
Tom Batchelor / The Independent
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Protesters with anti-Trump signs stand on Whitehall near Downing Street
Tom Batchelor / The Independent
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President Trump and First Lady Melania are welcomed by the Queen, Prince Charles and Camilla at Buckingham Palace
EPA
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King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery perform a gun salute to honour President Trump's state visit and to mark the 66th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's coronation at Green Park
Getty
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A protester stands on Whitehall near Downing Street holding a sign with an anti-Trump message
Tom Batchelor / The Independent
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A supporter welcomes the president's visit on Whitehall near Downing Street
Tom Batchelor / The Independent
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A miniature Trump balloon in the protest on Whitehall near Downing Street
Tom Batchelor / The Independent
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A protester wears a "No Trumps" card in his hat as he walks nearby to Buckingham Palace
Getty
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President Trump walks with Prince Charles and a Buckingham Palace guard as he is welcomed on the first day of his three-day state visit
AFP/Getty
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Dedicated pro-Trump and pro-Brexit campaigner Joseph Afrane awaits the president's arrival at Buckingham Palace
Tom Batchelor / The Independent
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Crowds watch as Marine One, the helicopter carrying President Trump, arrives at Buckingham Palace
PA
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President Trump and First Lady Melania depart from Air Force one at Stansted Airport
Reuters
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Supporters of the president - and detractors of London mayor Sadiq Khan - await his arrival at Buckingham Palace
Tom Batchelor / The Independent
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President Donald Trump salutes an honour guard as he and first lady Melania Trump arrive at Stansted Airport
AP
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President Trump and First Lady Melania arrive at Winfield House, the US ambassadors residence in London
AP
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An anti-Trump protester awaits the president's arrival at Buckingham Palace
Tom Batchelor / The Independent
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Dedicated pro-Trump and pro-Brexit campaigner Joseph Afrane awaits the president's arrival at Buckingham Palace
Tom Batchelor / The Independent
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A protester mowed this message into a field nearby to Stansted Airport
Born Eco
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An anti-Trump protester awaits the president's arrival at Buckingham Palace
Tom Batchelor / The Independent
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A marching band parades down the Mall in front of Buckingham Palace ahead of the arrival of President Trump
Reuters
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Supporters of the president await his arrival at Buckingham Palace
Tom Batchelor / The Independent
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President Trump shakes hands with Jeremy Hunt, the foreign secretary
Sky News
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A policeman stands on the Mall, one of the roads leading to Buckingham Palace that is closed for the president's visit
Reuters
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Air Force One lands carrying U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arriving for their state visit to Britain
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An honour guard await Trump's departure from Air Force One at Stansted Airport
Sky News
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President Trump and First Lady Melania depart from Air Force one at Stansted Airport
AP
He is expected to meet the Queen and senior royals at Buckingham Palace, before dignitaries gather for a state dinner on Monday evening.
Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of the opposition, is boycotting the event, while Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, has compared Mr Trump to the ”fascists of the 20th century”.
Thousands of protesters are also expected to rally against Mr Trump’s presence at a protest in Trafalgar Square on Tuesday.
Mr Trump has repeatedly dismissed the threat of climate change since taking office.
Last week the White House instructed a major US government department to cease predicting the long term effects of the climate crisis, in a move which infuriated environmental campaigners.
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