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West Wing actor Richard Schiff has got #PresidentBawbag trending on Twitter after thousands of people took to Edinburgh's streets to protest against Donald Trump.

The President has had a tough day after he has been mistaken for an Alligator and replaced with actor Alec Baldwin in another hilarious Internet fail.

The Scottish capital came out in force today to stand against the politics and policies of US president Donald Trump.

Protesters chanted "stop deportation" at the Edinburgh demo with placards saying "no to racism, no to Trump" and "time to dingy Donald".

Others used brilliant Scottish slang, telling the President to "Awa' an boil yer heed!" and calling him a "tangerine gobsh*** walloper".

One declared: "Trump is pure radge & ah'm fair scunnered."

Another warned: "Yer talkin' mince withoot a tattie in sight."

But there was one word in particular which now sums up what Scotland thinks of Trump.

Schiff, who plays speech writer Toby Ziegler in the hit series set in The White House with Martin Sheen as President Bartlett, was first tickled by the insult yesterday.

But things really took off this evening when he retweeted a message from Gael McMahon hoping the term would start trending.

And with a bit of help from Schiff and Twitter, her wish came true. No, it won't change anything. Yes, it's a bit childish. But at the same time it expresses pretty clearly how a lot of people feel about the new President.

The colourful march organised by Scotland Against Trump travelled from the Meadows before passing the Royal Mile and continuing over the North Bridge, reported the Daily Record.

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It was expected to continue along Regent Terrace past the US Consulate but police stopped marchers from passing the building and protesters continued their march to the Scottish Parliament where they held a rally.

Organisers said people had been brought in by bus from other cities in Scotland.

The event included speeches by human rights groups, trade union representatives and anti-racism campaigners.

After arriving at the Scottish Parliament, a series of speakers spoke against the US president.

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Scotland Against Trump said it was time to fight back against Trump's policies.

In a statement it said: "Trump is the apex of an insurgency of an international far-right.

"We will resist. We are the majority. We are ready to make our voice heard."

A police spokesman said: "Police Scotland supported the safe facilitation of the demonstration in Edinburgh on Saturday, February 11, which passed peacefully and without incident.

"Officers would also like to thank the public for their patience and cooperation during this time."