Scottish police ban Trump baby blimp from flying over his golf course

A gigantic balloon funded by protesters which depicts Donald Trump as a giant, angry baby has been banned from the sky above his Turnberry golf course, police have said.

The Trump Baby balloon has been given permission to fly over central London.

But the 20ft balloon has been denied permission to fly over the golf course, where Mr Trump is expected to play on Sunday.

Police said it would not be allowed to fly due to an air exclusion zone.

Assistant Chief Constable Mark Williams said: ‘Clearly there is a significant protection operation in place for the president and this includes restrictions to the airspace in the Turnberry area.

‘With that in mind and on this occasion we are unable to grant permission for the balloon to fly in that area, however we are in discussion with the applicants about possible alternatives.’

Demonstrator Sheila Menon, who is part of a group who crowdfunded the balloon, said earlier this week, ‘We know that behind the humour of this the Trump baby represents a whole multitude of campaigns and issues.

‘This isn’t just about mocking him.

‘This is actually about drawing attention to his fascist policies, policies that he’s putting into place like nobody’s business since he’s been in power.

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‘Policies that are having very real impacts on real lives not just in the US but all over the world.’

‘So there’s a very serious message behind this but what we’re hoping is that on Friday this can be a symbol that people, no matter what they’re campaigning on, can get behind, and can feel that this is representing them and all their campaign issues.’

The blimp’s appearance in central London was approved by the Greater London Authority, and Mayor Sadiq Khan has defended the decision, saying it is not for him to be a censor or to decide what is in good or bad taste.