ACTIVISTS from Just Stop Oil sprayed the US embassy in London with orange paint today as it became clear that Donald Trump had won the presidential election. 

The group has been demanding that the British and US governments work together to end the extraction and burning of oil, gas and coal by 2030.

But during his campaign, Mr Trump pledged to “frack, frack, frack and drill baby drill,” and is expected to roll back regulations that hinder fossil fuel extraction. 

Joseph Aggarwal, who took part in the action, said: “Across the Western world people can vote for parties that bear more resemblance than difference to one another. 

“No matter who they vote for they receive an assault on living conditions, continued injustice and the drive towards climate collapse. 

“This lack of real democracy breeds resentment and allows bad actors like Trump to exploit the disquiet to further benefit the billionaire class. 

“Meanwhile, the interests of fossil capital are well attended while the interests of ordinary people are put to the margins.”