“Of course the museum is not political and does not have any view about the state of politics in the States.” “We did not know then what would transpire,” she told PA. Sharon Ament, the museum’s director, said it became “determined” to acquire the object in 2018. “Most of all we hope the Trump Baby serves as a reminder of the politics of resistance that took place during Trump’s time in office.” “We hope the baby’s place in the museum will stand as a reminder of when London stood against Mr Trump - but will prompt those who see it to examine how they can continue the fight against the politics of hate. “While we’re pleased that the Trump Baby can now be consigned to history along with the man himself, we’re under no illusions that this is the end of the story,” they said in a statement to the PA news agency. The creators of the famous effigy said they hoped it served as a reminder of the fight against the “politics of hate”. It will be conserved and potentially displayed in future years. Now, following its global tour, the Trump Baby blimp is “heading to its final resting place,” at the Museum. The Museum of London announced in 2019 that it was in talks to acquire the 20ft orange effigy, for its protest collection. It took to the skies, above Parliament Square, London, during protests over Mr Trump’s state visit to the UK and also made an appearance in Dublin during the president’s visit to Ireland. The huge inflatable depicts the US president in a nappy and clutching a mobile phone. The Khan balloon sold for £16,000 on eBay in 2019, and the Museum of London has been in touch with its owners.The Donald Trump baby blimp has been “consigned to history” - at a museum. Trump Baby inspired copycat blimp depictions of London mayor Sadiq Khan and UK prime minister Boris Johnson respectively. “We hope the baby’s place in the museum will stand as a reminder of when London stood against Trump – but will prompt those who see it to examine how they can continue the fight against the politics of hate.” The team behind Trump Baby said: “While we’re pleased that the Trump Baby can now be consigned to history along with the man himself, we’re under no illusions that this is the end of the story. Trump’s last day in office is close at hand, with Joe Biden assuming the presidency at 12 noon on Wednesday 20 January. “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.”īefore arriving at the museum, Trump Baby made another UK appearance at Trump’s state visit in 2019, and travelled to the US, France, Argentina, Ireland and Denmark.Īt the time of its first ascent to the skies, Trump complained that the blimp made him feel “unwelcome” in London. “A haven for knowledge, tradition and controversy, and over thousands of years we have played host to many a historic protest. “London has always been an open, ever-evolving, polyglot city,” said Sharon Ament, director of the Museum of London. The balloon will join the museum’s protest collection, which comprises objects relating to the women’s suffrage movement, banners, flags and tents that belonged to Parliament Square peace camper and protester Brian Haw, and recent placards used by protesters against public spending cuts. The Museum of London first announced its ambition to add Trump Baby to the collection in 2019, recognising its importance in the visual legacy of the protests. It depicts him as an angry orange baby wearing a nappy and holding a smartphone. The crowdfunded balloon became a globally recognised symbol of resistance to Trump’s presidency after flying over London and Edinburgh in July 2018. The Museum of London has acquired the Trump Baby blimp, a six-metre-high inflatable caricature of US president Donald Trump that debuted during 2018 protests against Trump’s first presidential visit to the UK.
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