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Donald Trump returns to London – in balloon form
POSTED 26 Jan 2021 . BY Tom Walker
The blimp will be conserved and eventually displayed to the public Credit: Shutterstock.com/MACH Photos
The Donald Trump baby blimp, which was flown over London's Parliament Square in July 2018 during the then-US president's visit to the UK, has found a new home at the Museum of London.

The 6m-high (19.7ft) inflatable blimp was handed to the museum to mark the departure of the Trump family from the White House, bringing an end to a tumultuous one-term presidency.

At the museum, the blimp will be conserved and eventually displayed to the public.

Dubbed "Trump Baby", the balloon played an important role in the 2018 protests.

Sharon Ament, Museum of London Director, said: “London has always been an open, ever-evolving polyglot city.

"A haven for knowledge, tradition and controversy and over thousands of years we have played host to many a historic protest.

"From the Suffragettes of the early twentieth century to the anti-austerity marches, free speech and Black Lives Matter most recently – the capital has always been the place to have your say.

"By collecting the baby blimp we can mark the wave of feeling that washed over the city that day and capture a particular moment of resistance - a feeling still relevant today as we live through these exceptionally challenging times - that ultimately shows Londoners banding together in the face of extreme adversity.”
The 6m-high (19.7ft) inflatable blimp was handed to the museum to mark the departure of the Trump family from the White House Credit: Shutterstock.com/John Gomez
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Donald Trump returns to London – in balloon form
POSTED 26 Jan 2021 . BY Tom Walker
The blimp will be conserved and eventually displayed to the public Credit: Shutterstock.com/MACH Photos
The Donald Trump baby blimp, which was flown over London's Parliament Square in July 2018 during the then-US president's visit to the UK, has found a new home at the Museum of London.

The 6m-high (19.7ft) inflatable blimp was handed to the museum to mark the departure of the Trump family from the White House, bringing an end to a tumultuous one-term presidency.

At the museum, the blimp will be conserved and eventually displayed to the public.

Dubbed "Trump Baby", the balloon played an important role in the 2018 protests.

Sharon Ament, Museum of London Director, said: “London has always been an open, ever-evolving polyglot city.

"A haven for knowledge, tradition and controversy and over thousands of years we have played host to many a historic protest.

"From the Suffragettes of the early twentieth century to the anti-austerity marches, free speech and Black Lives Matter most recently – the capital has always been the place to have your say.

"By collecting the baby blimp we can mark the wave of feeling that washed over the city that day and capture a particular moment of resistance - a feeling still relevant today as we live through these exceptionally challenging times - that ultimately shows Londoners banding together in the face of extreme adversity.”
The 6m-high (19.7ft) inflatable blimp was handed to the museum to mark the departure of the Trump family from the White House Credit: Shutterstock.com/John Gomez
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FEATURE: Thought leaders: Equinox, Soul Cycle and Trump


Equinox and Soul Cycle lost members when it became known that the CEO of their parent company hosted a fundraiser for Donald Trump. What can we learn?
Trump administration launches first-ever Youth Sports Strategy for the US


The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has published the country's first ever National Youth Sports Strategy, described as a "blueprint for increasing youth sports participation and bettering lives".
British Museum seeks to acquire 'Trump Baby' for dissent exhibition


London's British Museum is planning to borrow the Trump Baby blimp, which flew over the British capital's streets last week in protest against US President Donald Trump's visit.
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The Everyday Heritage initiative celebrates and preserves working class histories
Off the back of the success of the first round of Everyday Heritage Grants in 2022, Historic England is funding 56 creative projects that honour the heritage of working-class England.
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