A man approached the gates of an RAF station used by the American Airforce and demanded to be taken to the U.S to see President Trump, a court heard on Wednesday.

George Price, 26, of no fixed abode, became agitated when MOD police officers told him to leave and he produced a Stanley Knife from his pocket, Gloucester crown court was told.

He told the officers “The British government cannot control me. I want to go to America."

Price pleaded guilty to possessing a bladed article and using threatening words and behaviour on August 28 last year.

He was jailed for six months - but because he has already served his time by being in custody on remand since his arrest last August he was immediately released.

Prosecutor Ian Fenny told recorder Richard Shepherd: “His mood shifted as it became clear his request to go to America and meet President Trump would not be successful.

“He became aggressive, and said he was not going anywhere and would stand on people's heads.

“He then produces the knife. With the blade out for a matter of seconds before it is retracted.”

Defence lawyer, Ryan O'Donnell said his client had been assessed by mental health professionals as fit to plead having received treatment following his arrest.

“A mental health tribunal took place,” the lawyer said. “It concluded this was not a case where he required any treatment.

“He is not liable for detention on a hospital order.

“It would not be appropriate to consider any further reports.

“I ask your honour to impose a custodial sentence.”

The judge heard that Price would be subject to 'aftercare' from mental health services on his release, and also twelve months of probation supervision on licence if a jail term was imposed.

The judge said to Price as he passed a custodial sentence that would bring about his immediate release from jail: “The conversation deteriorated and you began to behave aggressively.

“The guards became concerned about what you might do.

“As part of the aggressive behaviour you brought out the Stanley knife.

“You pushed out the blade before quickly sheathing it. A matter of seconds.

“I don't find there was serious harm or distress.

“It is a significant aggravating feature this happened close to a military base, and we all know what happened outside another military base a number of years ago.

“At the time you were suffering from a mental disorder for which you have now been treated.

“You are entitled to be released today subject to paperwork being completed today,” the judge concluded.