Trump slams Europe’s immigration policies during U.K. visit

The president claimed asylum-seekers are ‘changing the fabric of Europe.’ No Images? Click here   By Paul Vale     Friday, July 13  TRUMP: EUROPE LOSING ITS CULTURE DUE TO IMMIGRATION President Donald Trump lambasted Europe’s immigration policies during an interview with a British, Rupert Murdoch-owned newspaper, saying an influx of migrants fleeing violence and seeking asylum has “changed the fabric of Europe.” In the same interview, Trump criticized U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May, saying her “soft Brexit” proposal would “probably kill” any trade deal with the United States. [HuffPost] [Tweet | Share on Facebook] BABY TRUMP BLIMP TAKES FLIGHT London on Friday was awash with demonstrations against Trump’s U.K. visit, including the flight over parliament square of a huge blimp depicting the president as a screaming baby. 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