MACHYNLLETH protesters holding a demonstration against US President Donald Trump won support from passers-by, one of the group has said.

The protest in Machynlleth was held at the clock tower on Friday with criticism of a range of policies introduced by the controversial president.

One of the protesters said: “Members of the community in Machynlleth marked Donald Trump’s visit to the UK by expressing their disgust at his hate-filled rhetoric.

“Amongst the policies people opposed was the practice of splitting children from their families at the Mexican border.

“The protest was visible to lunchtime traffic passing through Machynlleth and many expressions of support were made by passers-by.”

Elena Blackmore, one of the protest organisers, said: “Trump represents many of the worst elements of society, like racism, fear and hatred.

“His type of politics looks after the rich and condemns the poor.

“The policy to separate migrant children and their parents is a disgusting, horrendous breach of human rights.

“Yet we have a prime minister who welcomes him with open arms into our country.

“What does this tell us about the plans she has for us?

“This is how fascism spreads; we just wanted a way to say that it’s not okay by us, and that we aren’t going to take it lying down.

“We got a lot of cheers and beeped horns, so it seems like a lot of people around Machynlleth agree.”