Donald Trump was quick to denounce the protests against him in London as he insisted they were “fake news”. During a speech alongside Theresa May the US president insisted he didn’t see any protests and if he did they were “very small”. Mr Trump was asked a question regarding meeting Jeremy Corbyn who recently spoke at the protests condemning the US president for his attitudes and US policies. Related articles SHOCK moment Trump 'falls asleep' during state banquet – VIDEO Tories running for PM 'JEALOUS' of Johnson's relationship with Trump The President began by saying: “As far as the protests I have to tell you I commented on it yesterday. “We left the Prime Minister, the Queen, the Royal Family, there were thousands of people on the streets cheering. “Even coming over today there were people cheering. “And I heard that there were protests and I said where are the protests? I don’t see any protests. “I did see a small protest when I came today, it was very small, so a lot of it is fake news I hate to say. Donald Trump branded the protests against him as "fake news" during his speech alongside Theresa May (Image: Getty) “You saw the people waving the American flag, waving your flag and it was tremendous spirit. “It was love, there was great love, there was an alliance and I didn’t see the protests till a little while ago and it was a very small group of people put it in for political reasons, so it was fake news thank you.” Despite the claims from Mr Trump, thousands of demonstrators took to Trafalgar Square to protest the US president at 11am at Parliament Square reintroducing the infamous Donald Trump balloon. In addition to this protestors gathered at London’s Trafalgar square as demonstrators displayed a robot depicting President Trump on the toilet using a smartphone. The effectiveness of the protests has been called into question in addition to the argument that it represents a great disrespect for the UK’s greatest ally. Hundreds of Express.co.uk readers are welcoming President Trump and his wife to the UK and look to reassure him that the protestors are in the minority. One commentor wrote: “He’s an American citizen first and foremost and as far as I’m aware they still are our closest friends and allies, which is more than can be said about some of our supposedly good friends and partners in the EU at the moment.” Another targeted the protesters and said: I have just watched one of those balloon flying childish protesters on Sky, you know the ones the Labour Party are supporting, had to switch off, they are all like sheep, Labour lefties have a go at anyone, they need to get real.”All rights reserved for this news site express.co.uk and under his responsibility