In pictures: the brief life of the Trump baby balloon

Donlad Trump baby balloon
Donlad Trump baby balloon
By Duncan Hooper
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A 6-metre tall inflated Donald Trump hovered over the streets of London

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Protesters hoisted a balloon depicting Donald Trump as a baby above the streets of London.

The US president said he was avoiding London to keep out of the way of the demonstrations, and has also repeatedly attacked the UK capital's mayor.

"I guess when they put out blimps to make me feel unwelcome, no reason for me to go to London," he told the Sun newspaper. "I used to love London as a city. I haven't been there in a long time. But when they make you feel unwelcome, why would I stay there?"

The stunt's organisers donned red boiler suits bearing the words "TRUMP BABYSITTER."

The six-metre high, helium-filled balloon was inflated near to Britain's parliament and remained aloft for around two hours.

9:42am London time

The balloon is ready to inflate

9:58am

The Balloon takes shape

10:00am

Trump and his babysitters

10:13am

Trump is aloft

10:39am

Trump in full flight

10:47am

Trump and the Union Jack
Trump baby's baby brother

11:25am

Trump above a tour bus

12:07pm

Coming down

12:48pm

Big head

12:49pm

Deflated
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