Angered activists have descended outside the US Embassy in London to stage a protest against Donald Trump following his re-election.
Donald Trump made a shock political comeback and regained the White House after being declared the winner of the 2024 US presidential election today.
He becomes the first president in over 130 years – and only the second in history – to win a non-consecutive second term, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris.
Although some Americans may be pleased to see him back at the helm of the oval office – not everyone is happy, including those on British soil.
Campaign group Stand Up To Racism called their supporters to action earlier today following Trump’s re-election via X (formerly Twitter).
In their call to arms in collaboration with other activist groups such as Abortion Rights and Stop The War Coalition, they announced the emergency demonstration called ‘No To Trump’.
Alongside a bright pink and yellow graphic, their message read: ‘Emergency protest. Tonight 6pm at the US embassy in London.
‘Stand against Trump and his racism, bigotry and hatred.’
Campaign group Abortion Rights also called their supporters to action writing: ‘Say NO to Trump!
‘Join us for a crucial gathering to stand against the dangerous resurgence of anti-abortion efforts and other threats fuelled by Trump’s influence.’
In videos that have since emerged on social media, crowds outside of the embassy can be heard chanting: ‘Donald Trump here us say immigrants are here to stay’
Metropolitan Police confirmed no arrests were made at the demonstration.
It is understood the gathering was not one of a violent nature.
However the group has come under fire from some online social media users, with some branding them ‘pathetic’ for demonstrating against the US election result.
‘The people have voted get over it,’ one user responded to one of their posts.
‘You’re aware your behaviour isn’t normal. I hope others have told you that,’ a second quipped.
Another slammed the group branding them ’embarrassing,’ while another chimed in saying: ‘Have a day off.’
Earlier in the day Reform UK MP Nigel Farage, who has openly spoken of his support of Trump, told GB News: ‘I understand there’s a demonstration planned in London by a bizarre left-wing organisation called Stand up to Racism, who clearly don’t even like democracy.’
has approached Stand Up To Racism for comment.
It comes as Rachel Reeves pleaded with Donald Trump to not to go ahead with trade tariffs amid fears of a hammer blow to UK growth today.
The Chancellor said she would make ‘strong representations’ to the president-elect about the damage a protectionist regime would inflict.
Ahead of his bombshell victory in the US election overnight, Mr Trump has boasted that ‘tariff’ is his favourite word.
He has floated a 10 per cent hike in levies on goods imported from around the world – potentially rising to 60 per cent for China.
The aggressive approach has sparked concerns that the new administration will spark a trade war, with analysts already trimming Britain’s growth predictions.
It is another major headache for Keir Starmer as he scrambles to prop up the Special Relationship in the wake of Mr Trump’s triumph.
The PM is facing a huge challenge after tensions flared over Labour supporters helping to campaign for Democrat contender Kamala Harris.
Tories, including Kemi Badenoch have demanded Starmer apologise for previous comments by David Lammy and other senior figures, branding Mr Trump a ‘Neo-Nazi sympathiser’.
Ms Badenoch insisted that Sir Keir must invite Mr Trump to visit the UK and address both Houses of Parliament during her debut PMQs today.
The PM has also repeatedly clashed with billionaire Elon Musk, who looks certain to end up playing a key role in the Trump administration.
Giving evidence to the Treasury Committee this afternoon, Ms Reeves said: ‘We’re not just a passive actor in this.
‘It’s a trade relationship with the United States and we will make strong representations about the importance of free and open trade, not just between ourselves and the United States, but globally, and the US also benefit from those that access to free and open trade with us and other countries around the world, and it’s what makes us richer as societies to benefit from that.’
Tory former Treasury minister John Glen highlighted that Goldman Sachs had already cut UK growth forecasts from 1.6 per cent to 1.4 per cent.
Challenged if it was realistic to seek to influence Mr Trump, Ms Reeves said: ‘We’ve got another couple of months before the inauguration.
‘Obviously, you know, we will begin those conversations. We’ll prepare for different eventualities.
‘I absolutely do not want to sound in any way sanguine. On the other hand, I am optimistic about our ability to shape the global economic agenda, as we have under successive governments.’
Downing Street refused to be drawn on ‘future policy discussions’ when asked whether Sir Keir was concerned about the prospect of future trade restrictions.
The PM’s spokesman said: ‘We look forward to working with President-elect Trump including on a wide range of his policy priorities to improve the UK-US trading relations and to support the significant investment relationship that supports millions of jobs across our two countries.
‘I’m not going to get into future policy discussions.’
It comes as Kamala Harris phoned Donald Trump this afternoon to concede the election – hours after the race was over and her devastating defeat was confirmed.
In doing so, she issued a warning to the new president-elect as she offered her congratulations.
‘She discussed the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and being a president for all Americans,’ a senior Harris aide said.
She will officially concede to the nation at Howard University later today – which will be 12 hours after the election was called for her Republican rival.