High profile political figures such as David Lammy and Caroline Lucas have spoken out against Mr Trump’s trip, while several petitions have been started to protest the visit.
The former businessman received a barrage of criticism for a variety of comments he previously made about the state of the UK, including suggesting the country was “getting used to” stabbings.
Among other coarse remarks, Mr Trump alleged in 2017 there were “no-go areas” in London because of Islamic extremists and recently criticised the location of the new US embassy in Nine Elms, London, describing it as “lousy” and “horrible”.
Demonstrations will take place throughout the capital on Friday, with the Stop Trump Coalition having arranged a “carnival of resistance” in numerous locations both within and outside of the city.
The main protest will be held outside the BBC’s headquarters in Central London at 2pm.
Up to 200,000 people are expected to attend the demonstrations and the London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has given permission for a 20ft baby balloon imitating Mr Trump to fly over London during the visit, with his decision receiving both support and condemnation.
Mr Khan has found himself in a long-running spat with the President, with Mr Trump even criticising the London Mayor for his reaction to the London Bridge terror attack.
“At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack,” the President wrote on his personal Twitter account “and Mayor of London says there is ‘no reason to be alarmed!’”
Mr Trump will fly into Stansted Airport in Essex after this week’s Nato summit in Brussels on Thursday afternoon and commence his four-day trip.
Upon arriving he will travel straight to Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, where Prime Minister Theresa May will host Mr Trump and his wife, Melania, at a black-tie dinner with 100 guests and ministers.
The President and the First Lady will then travel to Winfield House, which is the American Ambassador’s residence in Regent Park. The venue is the only location in London that Mr Trump is expected to visit and he will spend just one night there.
The president’s itinerary is likely to prompt accusations he is attempting to avoid protests that have been planned against him in London.
Towards the end of his trip on Friday, Mr Trump, the First Lady and Mrs May will watch a demonstration of the UK’s military capabilities and “integrated US military training” at a defence site, prior to heading to her Chequers residence in Buckinghamshire, where Mr Trump and Ms May will hold bilateral talks on a number of foreign policy issues.
The President and Ms Trump will then meet the Queen at Windsor Castle.
On Friday evening, Mr Trump and the First Lady will leave for Scotland, where they will spend the rest of their trip before departing on Sunday evening.
Earlier in the week, the President said that the UK was in “turmoil” after a series of resignations from Ms May’s Cabinet and added that “it is up to the people” whether Ms May stays as Prime Minister.
The comments have marred Mr Trump’s visit to the UK and have raised fears that he may induce controversy and make further crude remarks during his trip.