"Hands Off!" demonstrations protest Trump, Musk across U.S.

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Source: cbs



Updated on: April 5, 2025 / 3:00 PM EDT / AP



Opponents of President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk rallied across the U.S. on Saturday to protest the administration's actions on government downsizing, the economy, human rights and other issues.

More than 1,200 "Hands Off!" demonstrations were planned by more than 150 groups, including civil rights organizations, labor unions, LBGTQ+ advocates, veterans and elections activists. The protests are planned for the National Mall in Washington, D.C., state capitols and other locations in all 50 states.

Protesters are assailing the Trump administration's moves to fire thousands of federal workers, close Social Security Administration field offices, effectively shutter entire agencies, deport immigrants, scale back protections for transgender people and cut federal funding for health programs.

Musk, a Trump adviser who owns Tesla, SpaceX and the social media platform X, has played a key role in government downsizing as the head of the newly created Department of Government Efficiency. He says he is saving taxpayers billions of dollars.

Speaking at the Washington protest, Paul Osadebe, a lawyer for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and a labor union steward, criticized Trump, Musk and others in the administration for not valuing the work federal employees do in creating "a baseline of economic security and power for working people."..............................

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1. NOW: Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) joins protesters at the National Mall for the "Hands Off!" rally against Elon Musk and Don

NOW: Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) joins protesters at the National Mall for the “Hands Off!” rally against Elon Musk and Donald Trump

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[Evolve Dammit]

17. Love that guy!!

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2. #HandsOffProtests today in Detroit. Look who's on the other side supporting! Our Canadian brothers and sisters!

#HandsOffProtests today in Detroit. Look who’s on the other side supporting! Our Canadian brothers and sisters!

#HandsOff #HandsOff2025

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3. Penquins are cheering #Hands off............

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[Bernardo de La Paz]

9. Those are sheep, like Wallace & Grommet sheep. . . . nt

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14. te he.

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4. Concord, New Hampshire #HandsOff

Molly Ploofkins
@Mollyploofkins
Concord, New Hampshire #HandsOff

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5. Look at the Penquin sign.........

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[Bernardo de La Paz]

10. The Gadsen Penguin is brilliant! Made me smile broadly, thanks! . . . nt

[FailureToCommunicate]

6. Worchester, Massachusetts rally drew thousands -in the cold rain...

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7. Baltimore stands against fascism. #HandsOff

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8. St Paul Mn

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[Bernardo de La Paz]

11. Good compendium. Solidarity! . . . . . nt

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12. MASSIVE Anti-Trump uprising in NYC!! #HandsOff

MASSIVE Anti-Trump uprising in NYC!! #HandsOff

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[Bernardo de La Paz]

25. Massive indeed. . . . .nt

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13. Trump's "biggest crowds ever" have finally materialized. Boston LIVE

I admit---it took me a few seconds to get t!!

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15. WHOW!! The Villages, Florida #HandsOff

The Villages, Florida #HandsOff

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[llmart]

16. That one kind of shocks me.

I've always gotten the impression people who live there were more pro-Trump. Maybe they're a bit scared about losing their Soc. Sec. and now their 401k's.

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21. I was thinking the same--and I had to stop the video to try to read the signs to make sure they

were NOT trump supporters.

[BigmanPigman]

39. They WERE tRump fans until he threatened their Social Security

They have had a very conservative group of seniors there for a long time. My friends moved there...yuk!

However, even old geezers get mad when you take away their Social Security and healthcare. Now tRump has succeeded in pissing off some of his most loyal supporters.

It's always like that...you never protest until it effects you and your life specifically.

[llmart]

46. That place creeps me out.

Reminds me of living in Stepford (from the movie Stepford Wives). Or Heritage Park when Jim and Tammy Baaker ran that place.

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18. Um. This is Utah. ...UTAH.

Um. This is Utah. …UTAH.

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19. I don't think Dallas likes Trump.

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Pat Hicks
@jphicks
I don’t think Dallas likes Trump.

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20. Hundreds are gathered at Market Square Park in Cleveland, Ohio, Saturday as part of the nationwide 'hands off' protest a

Hundreds are gathered at Market Square Park in Cleveland, Ohio, Saturday as part of the nationwide ‘hands off’ protest against President Trump and Elon Musk.

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22. Sedona, Arizona #3E #Handsoff #FiftyFiftyOne

Sedona, Arizona #3E #Handsoff #FiftyFiftyOne

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23. Something remarkable is happening on 5th Ave right now. 100s of 1000s of people, a spontaneous outpouring of anger,

Something remarkable is happening on 5th Ave right now.

100s of 1000s of people, a spontaneous outpouring of anger, demanding Trump/Musk keep their #handsoff our healthcare, our schools, our democracy.

This is a turning point in the fight back against the Trump presidency.

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[BigmanPigman]

40. Fucking A!!!

This was massive!!!!! I've been an activist since 1979 and this is mind boggling. The 2017 Women's March was the largest mass protest in the US and the world. This one almost comes close.

1,250 marches across the US and Europe and Canada. MILLIONS attended
them.

People who never protested in their lives decided to start with this one.

I think the message that we are sending to the rest of the world is that tRump was elected but we HATE HIM!!! I know they appreciate this effort.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

24. K&R

[dalton99a]

26. .

[Dulcinea]

27. 20,000 estimated in Atlanta!

https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/thousands-march-to-georgia-capitol-condemning-trumps-tariffs-government-purge/4GP6TBJTCVCKPGLWLGUE2Q6HXM/

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28. HUGE!! Milwaukee, Wisconsin #3E #Handsoff #FiftyFiftyOne........

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29. HAPPENING NOW: Protesters march through downtown Los Angeles for the "Hands Off!" rally -BALLON

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30. Melbourne Australia enters the streets. #April5th

Melbourne Australia enters the streets. #April5th

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31. 'NO TARIFFS FOR PENQUINS'

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32. Protesters are lining both sides of the street for blocks in the tiny little town of Geneva, Illinois!

Absolutely incredible!

Protesters are lining both sides of the street for blocks in the tiny little town of Geneva, Illinois!

It's estimated that around 5000 people showed up for the Hands Off! protest.

Let's go!!!!!

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33. 'Hands off' rally at Minnesota capitol saw huge crowds

'Hands off' rally at Minnesota capitol saw huge crowds

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/hands-off-rally-minnesota-capitol-huge-crowds/ via @wcco


https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/hands-off-rally-minnesota-capitol-huge-crowds/

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34. Thank you Atlanta. Over 20k were outside today. #handsoff #handsoffAtlanta

Thank you Atlanta. Over 20k were outside today. #handsoff #handsoffAtlanta

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35. Toronto CANADA showed up in the rain.

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36. #Albuquerque NM--has Musk, Vance etc dressed up as

Nazi???


Opponents of President Trump and Elon Musk held rallies in #Albuquerque and across the U.S., protesting government downsizing, economic policies. #newméxico

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37. Despite the snow, there was a huge turnout in Santa Fe for the #HandsOff protest. Even Ali McGraw showed up! #SantaFe #N

Despite the snow, there was a huge turnout in Santa Fe for the #HandsOff protest. Even Ali McGraw showed up! #SantaFe #NewMexico

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38. Amy Klobuchar- I joined a huge crowd of thousands gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol on a cold, sunny

Amy Klobuchar
@amyklobuchar
I joined a huge crowd of thousands gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol on a cold, sunny Saturday to stand united against the Trump-Musk attacks on our democracy. We are ready to fight back!

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41. Protesters in Brussels, Belgium have gathered for the "Hands Off!" worldwide protests today

APPENING NOW: Protesters in Brussels, Belgium have gathered for the “Hands Off!” worldwide protests today

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[mwb970]

42. The next one will be bigger.

For one thing, I'll be there.

[lark]

43. My sister is a CPA and couldn't get off work to come to this one. She promises she'll come to the next one!

I look forward to the next one too!!

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44. A large crowd protests the Trump administration in Midtown Manhattan.

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A large crowd protests the Trump administration in Midtown Manhattan. Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Community Change Action
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47. "Hands Off" Oakland, CA - April 5th, 2025