On the 20th of January this year Donald Trump, businessman and television personality, became the 45th President of the United States. The crowds that turned up to witness his inauguration differed massively from that of Obama's inauguration in 2009, with experts estimating Trump's turnout to be between 300,000 to 600,000 compared to Obama's estimated whopping 1.8 million.

Trump's inauguration was then further shadowed by an event that took place the next day that became known as the Women's March on Washington which attracted 500,000 protestors in Washington alone. But it didn't stop there, outside of the US a further 168 were planned across 81 countries including in Canada, Mexico and even in Antarctica. Bringing together an estimated participation of 4.8 million people worldwide.

The Women's march held here in London attracted an estimated 100,000 and since then various other marches have taken place also. This includes a march that took place on Saturday the 4th which was held to protest against Trump visiting Britain and against Theresa May seeming to develop a 'special relationship' with him.

The march began outside the US Embassy in Grosvenor Square, where those who awaited with signs decorated with slogans (some very vicious) aimed against Trump stood and listened to speeches from several speakers from organisations such as The N.U.T and People In Motion, an organisation that focuses on refugee crisis'.

The crowds of people that turned up to show their support then made their way around London until they reached Downing Street, where more speeches were given as well as a pre recorded message from Jeremy Corbyn.

It was estimated that over 11,000 people attended this march, these people being people of all ethnicities, religions and ages from all over London protesting against Donald Trump. Among these people included myself and my mother, Eilish Mullen from Wanstead in East London.

We decided that we would participate in the march as we both believe that Trump's nomination as one of the most influential leaders in the world is a serious matter. For many, having a man who projects his largely questionable opinions about minorities, including those that are Muslim and those who are disabled, so publically can leave those who he is targeted feeling insecure about themselves and their safety. As actress Meryl Streep said recently at the Golden Globe award ceremony in America:

"This instinct to humiliate, when it’s modelled by someone in the public platform, by someone powerful, it filters down into everybody’s life, because it kind of gives permission for other people to do the same thing. Disrespect invites disrespect. Violence incites violence. When the powerful use their position to bully others, we all lose."

"The reason I chose to march was because I felt as though there was no point in me just sitting at home, reading the papers, and complaining about it if I wasn't prepared to do something." Eilish Mullen said, when asked why she decided to take part in the march.

The march was a highly successful one in terms of how much attention it gained on social media and also with the news who had reporters out interviewing marchers throughout the day. There are more marches expected to come, with one planned for the 20th of February which is being held in defence of minorities who have been negatively spoken about by Trump.

Niamh Mullen, Ursuline Academy Ilford