Protests in Windsor: Trump and Epstein projected at the castle!

Protests in Windsor: Trump and Epstein projected at the castle!

On September 17, 2025, a state visit by US President Donald Trump took place at Windsor Castle in Great Britain. The visit is particularly notable as Trump is the first US president to make a state visit to the UK for the second time. Trump and his wife Melania arrived in Britain on Tuesday evening and were received by British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. In advance, Trump had described Britain as a "very special place" and an official reception program was scheduled for Wednesday morning at which he would meet King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William and Princess Kate.

However, protests against Trump were also loud during the state visit. Activists from the group “Led by Donkeys” projected photos of Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein onto a castle tower. This video montage was shown and documented for several minutes, which the police confirmed. Four arrests were made in connection with this operation. Chief Superintendent Felicity Parker said unauthorized activity around Windsor Castle was taken seriously and that police maintained high standards of security.

Protests and controversies

The projection of Trump and Epstein was not the only expression of protest. The activists had previously unrolled a banner with similar content on the lawn in front of the castle. Epstein, who has been linked to Trump in the past, ran an abuse ring, prompting major US media outlets to report on the criticisms of Trump. While Trump denies knowing about Epstein's machinations, he remains under surveillance by his opponents.

In the USA itself, protests against Trump's policies took place in many cities at the same time. Thousands of people demonstrated in states such as Minnesota, Michigan, Texas and Indiana. The protests were directed against Trump's tough stance on migration policy and against measures that restricted the rights of LGBTQIA+ people. Concerns were also raised about Trump's proposal to relocate the Palestinian population from the Gaza Strip. The demonstrators organized these massive protests using the hashtags “#buildtheresistance” and “#50501”.

The tensions surrounding Trump and the political landscape are not decreasing, this applies both to the state visit to Great Britain and to the protests and political discussions in the United States that are mobilizing citizens. The fact that Trump is being welcomed to the UK for the second time while protests against his presidency are in full swing highlights the divided landscape that is emerging in both US and British politics.