Khan, who has often been a target of Trump's ire, backed the protests but said those who want to cause trouble are not welcome.

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"The US has always stood by our side as a beacon for tolerance, openness and respect. This protest is not anti-American - far from it. Most of those marching on Friday will love the United States, just as I do," Khan said. "But having a special relationship means that we expect the highest standards from each other, and it also means speaking out when we think the values we hold dear are under threat." 

The National Police Chiefs Council, which is responsible for the deployment of police during large-scale events, said demand is "particularly high" this week as forces work together to provide security and police the protests. Rest days for officers have been canceled and many will be working 12-hour shifts.

Trump's visit is one of the biggest mutual aid operations for police in recent years, requiring similar resources to the 2014 NATO summit in Wales, the council said.

After his meetings in and around London, Trump will fly north for a round of golf at his Turnberry resort in Scotland.

That won't help him escape protesters who have scheduled demonstrations outside the golf course, as well as George Square in Glasgow and near the US consulate in Edinburgh.

A march in support of Trump will start at the US Embassy on the south bank of the River Thames and end near the prime minister's residence at Downing Street on Saturday. 

Sarah Elliott, chairwoman of Republicans Overseas UK, said that as president, Trump should be offered respect wherever he goes. She wants to offer him a warm welcome besides. 

"We want to put a positive spin on his visit because we think that what comes out of this visit is more important than any kind of protest that can be made," she said. "The United Kingdom is leaving the EU in a few months' time and are they prepared to do a free trade deal with the US, because Mr. Trump is."

But the sheer showmanship of the Trump baby has captured the public imagination. 

The 20-foot (6-meter) tall balloon's creators, who call themselves babysitters, freely admit they borrowed the idea from comedian Jon Stewart, who in 2016 called Trump a "man-baby." A crowd-funding campaign raised 20,000 pounds ($26,400) to make it a reality.

"Depicting Trump as a baby is a great way of targeting his fragile ego, and mocking him is our main motivation," said Matthew Bonner, one of the organizers. "He doesn't seem to be affected by the moral outrage that comes from his behavior and his policies. You can't reason with him but you can ridicule him."

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