Hands Off! The Anti-Trump, Anti-Musk Protests Sweep Across America
Protests against President Trump on a large scale manifested in 1,200 locations across the United States.
Get ready to raise your signs, America! The "Hands Off!" protests - the largest anti-Trump and anti-Musk demonstrations in the U.S. since The Donald's return to the White House - are here! Over 1,400 locations across all 50 states have been flooded with demonstrators, with an estimated 3 to 5 million participants according to organizers.
Washington Takes Center Stage
Protests have erupted in cities coast to coast, from New York to Boston, San Francisco to Portland, and Los Angeles to the deep South states that have always been Republican strongholds. Washington, D.C., however, is the epicenter, with thousands gathering to voice their dissent.
The Protests' Roots
On April 5, 2025, a coalition of over 150 progressive, labor union, pro-democracy, civil rights, LGBTQ+, and women's rights groups coordinated the "Hands Off!" demonstrations. These protests were a response to a multitude of policies instated by the Trump administration, with a particular focus on:
- Global tariffs causing economic turmoil.
- Federal workforce and agency budget cuts led by Elon Musk, then heading the Department of Government Efficiency.
- Threats to union rights, immigration raids, rollbacks on LGBTQ+ rights, Social Security changes, and reductions in healthcare funding and research.
The protests also expressed broader concerns about democratic backsliding, perceived authoritarian tendencies, and the undue influence of billionaires, like Musk, over government policy.
Global Echoes
Though the "Hands Off!" protests were primarily U.S.-based, their message resonates globally. Countries from Canada to Mexico, Germany to France, the U.K. to Portugal, and Italy have seen similar demonstrations, reflecting international concerns about authoritarianism, economic inequality, and corporate influence over politics.
The Storm Continues
The "Hands Off" protests marked only the beginning. As the feud between Trump and Musk escalated, more protests have erupted, expressing continued opposition to the Trump administration's policies and the federal government's crackdown on dissent. Don't miss your chance to be a part of history - join the "Hands Off!" movement today!
- The "Hands Off!" movement, initially triggered by the policies of the Trump administration, has crossed boundaries and gained global attention, with war-and-conflicts, politics, and general news outlets reporting on similar demonstrations in various countries.
- The ongoing discord between Trump and Musk has fueled the escalation of protests against the Trump administration's policies, with the focus on issues such as global tariffs, cuts in government revenue, threats to union rights, and perceived authoritarianism - all contributing to the broader war-and-conflicts, politics, and general news landscape.
