The Donald Trump era has been greeted with joy and despair across Europe.<br /><br /> In London a group of protesters, Bridges not Walls, unfurled slogan bearing banners on every major bridge in the capital including Tower Bridge, London Bridge and Waterloo Bridge.<br /><br /> Today London said loud and clear that we will stand united stand against hatred and oppression, that we want #bridgesnotwalls. pic.twitter.com/liJT6×5Eh1— Sirio (@SirioCD) January 20, 2017<br /> <br /><br /> There were more than 150 banner drops on bridges across the UK from feminist groups, environmental activists, civil-rights and anti-racist groups. <br /><br /> In Paris there was a hint of embarassment from one young Parisian:“I think it’s a real pity that after eight years of Obama, somebody like him gets elected president of the United States. I think it gives a really bad image on the international stage.” <br /><br /> Another, older Parisian, is hoping for a similar turnaround in French politics:“Donald Trump symbolises a new perspective which makes me very optimistic even though he may be criticised in many aspects but, you know, I think he’s holding high the flag of the United States and I hope we’re going to get someone with the same stature.”<br /><br /> Walls divide, Mr President. Our message from Berlin ❤️ #bridgesnotwalls #Inauguration pic.twitter.com/MLnz0JKXjv— Greenpeace e.V. (@greenpeace_de) January 20, 2017<br /> <br /><br /> In Berlin protesters used the remains of the wall that divided the city for decades to send a message to Trump.<br /><br /> Tobias Muenchmeyer is from Greenpeace in Berlin:<br />“What we need are bridges. We need a closer cooperation between the nations.”<br />
