Foreign media condemn UKs' failure to stop images of Trump and Epstein

News outlets from around the world have shamed the UK for failing to stop protesters from projecting images of Donald Trump with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein onto Windsor Castle amid the US president's state visit. 

Four people were arrested on Tuesday following the projection of images onto the brick walls of the royal establishment where the US President will be hosted by King Charles. 

The series of images was accompanied by a timeline, showing several pictures of the two as well as a note written by the President to Epstein in a copy of his book 'Trump the Art of The Comeback' which read: 'To Jeff, you are the greatest.'

Images of Prince Andrew alongside Epstein, who was awaiting trial for sex trafficking charges when he died in jail in 2019, were also shone on the screen for passers by in the Berkshire town to see.

In a post on Instagram, political campaign group Led By Donkeys appeared to take credit for the stunt by posting a picture of Epstein and Mr Trump with the caption: 'Hey Donald, welcome to Windsor Castle.'

Media organisations across the globe have commented on the UK police's failure to prevent the demonstration that overshadowed Trump's arrival to the UK. 

Polish newspaper Fakt wrote: 'This is the welcome the British gave Trump. He must have been furious'. 

'The symbolic gesture was intended to express hostility toward the former president and highlight controversial ties', the outlet added. 

Germany's Bild newspaper commented: 'Welcome, Mr. President! This British greeting certainly doesn't go down well with American President Donald Trump (79).'

Blick, a Swiss-German language daily newspaper wrote: 'US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania had barely landed in the UK for their state visit when the first high-profile protest erupted.'

In Greece, media outlet Proto Thema wrote: 'Protesters yesterday hung a large banner with a photo of Trump and Epstein near the castle, while later they displayed a series of photos of the two men in the tower, along with photos of the pedophile financier's victims and a letter allegedly written to him by the American president.'

Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera also reported on Tuesday's incident, while La Stampa wrote: 'Anti-Trump activists projected images of the US president with Jeffrey Epstein onto Windsor Castle, where Trump is currently on a state visit and meeting with King Charles'. 

Dutch daily newspaper De Telegraaf said: 'Protesters on Tuesday projected images of Donald Trump and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein onto a castle in England'. 

Meanwhile in France, broadcaster BFMTV reported on last night's incident, commenting that 'several activists displayed a photo in Windsor on Tuesday evening showing Donald Trump alongside sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.'

The TV channel added: 'The British group Led by Donkeys, which holds politicians to account with often humorous campaigns, managed to broadcast a video montage for several minutes on one of the towers of the royal residence, located in west London.'

Also in France, newspaper Le Parisien pointed out that 'Windsor, where Trump will be visiting this Wednesday morning, was supposed to be a royal haven for the American president, away from the welcoming committees that were likely to be organized 40 km away in London.'

Spain's El Mundo newspaper pointed that the incident occurred despite police having 'deployed a tight security presence in Windsor, including a no-fly zone'.

Trump landed at London Stansted for his second state visit to the UK last night, where he spoke of how being in Britain 'warmed' his heart. 

Thousands are set to descend on London to protest Mr Trump's trip, with other demonstrations gearing up around the UK in opposition to his two-day stay.

About 1,600 police officers will be in the capital, around Westminster, amid a march involving 50 groups which has been organised by the Stop Trump Coalition.

As well as the demonstration at Windsor last night, two protesters from the activist group Fossil Free London were escorted out of a dinner organised by Republicans Overseas UK in Windsor last night.

The man and woman chanted 'how many will you kill if you drill baby drill' and unfurled a banner that said: 'Oily Money Kills'. 

Trump is staying at Windsor Castle as Buckingham Palace is currently undergoing a £369million refurbishment, which isn't due for completion until 2027.

But the visit threatens to be overshadowed by a crisis engulfing Keir Starmer's government.

Peter Mandelson was last week sacked as US ambassador after a series of devastating emails suggested the Labour grandee appeared to have plotted with his paedophile 'best pal' Epstein to save him from looming charges of molesting teenagers.

Starmer had appointed Mandelson as US ambassador without waiting for him to be vetted by the security services, MPs were told yesterday.

The President's allies vowed he would 'go easy' on struggling Sir Keir during his visit following the domestic hits to the Prime Minister's leadership.

On the projection stunt, Chief Superintendent Felicity Parker said: 'We take any unauthorised activity around Windsor Castle extremely seriously.

'Our officers responded swiftly to stop the projection and four people have been arrested.

'We are conducting a thorough investigation with our partners into the circumstances surrounding this incident and will provide further updates when we are in a position to do so.'

And on the incident at the Republicans Overseas UK, a Thames Valley Police spokesperson said: 'We received a report of a public order incident at a private event in Windsor Guildhall at approximately 8.45pm.

'Two individuals were removed by the event organisers and no arrests were made.'

It came after activists unveiled a 400 sq metre photograph of Mr Trump with Epstein outside the castle on Monday.

Activists calling themselves 'Everyone Hates Elon' had raised more than £30,000 via a crowdfunder titled 'Ruin Trump's UK visit with this Epstein photo'.

A group spokesman said: 'Trump's supporters are tearing themselves apart over the Epstein files. Now he's hoping to escape it all to have tea with the King.

'But there's no way we're letting him use our country to polish his image. Most people here hate what he stands for. We're ready to make sure Epstein haunts him everywhere he goes.'