American uses image of Liverpool's Champions League parade to show Donald Trump support

An image of Liverpool's Champions League victory parade has been shared on Twitter - as an example of UK crowds gathering in support of President Donald Trump.

Trump has been on his official UK state visit to mark the anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy in 1944.

While his journey to Britain has proved divisive - there have been protests up and down the country - it is fair to say there have not been crowds of fans welcoming the US leader.

But not according to one confused American.

A Trump supporter has been circulating a picture of thousands of LFC fans lining The Strand from Sunday's celebrations telling people they are British fans of the businessman turned politician.

Replying to other pro-Trump accounts, and even the President's official Twitter, they said: "This is all Brit trump supporters."

Donald Trump tweeted yesterday: "I kept hearing that there would be “massive” rallies against me in the UK, but it was quite the opposite.

Trump and Melania next to President of the France, Theresa May, Prince Charles, and The Queen at the D-Day Commemorations in Portsmouth (Getty Images)

"The big crowds, which the Corrupt Media hates to show, were those that gathered in support of the USA and me. They were big & enthusiastic as opposed to the organized flops!"

The account responded to his comments with the picture and said: "Look at the pro trump Brits!"

There were in fact, a number of protests across the country, including here in Liverpool.

Protesters at Anti-Trump rally St Georges Plateau. (Geoff Davies)

Protesters gathered on the steps of St George's Hall on Monday for an anti-Trump rally with banners carrying slogans like "No to racism. No to Trump." and "More fake tan than Aintree on Ladies Day".

Thousands also turned out in London, Scotland and Northern Ireland to protest against the president's visit.

A crowd of protesters during a anti-Trump protest on Whitehall (Getty Images)

Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard speaks to protesters gathered in Edinburgh on the second day of the state visit to the UK by US President Donald Trump. (PA)

There is nothing to necessarily to suggest that the use of the parade picture is anything other than a mistake -  however it is hard to see where the confusion could have come from.

The Liverpool ECHO has approached the account for comment, but have since received no reply.

Protesters dressed as characters from "A Handmaid's Tail" during a demonstration outside the Houses of Parliament on the second day of Trump's visit (Getty Images)

A protester dressed as Putin riding on the shoulders of Trump during a demonstration on Whitehall on the second day of Trump's State Visit (Getty Images)

This is not the first time people on Twitter have been misled by others using images of Liverpool fans.

Earlier this year , people online were sharing an image of Liverpool's 2005 victory parade at St George's Hall, suggesting it was a pro-Brexit march.

And in June last year, Far Right supporters used a similar image to suggest it was a turn out of support for Tommy Robinson.