From the New York Post: Thousands of protesters descended on DC Saturday as part of nationwide “Hands Off!” rallies against spending cuts from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency and President Trump’s new “Liberation Day” tariffs — with one speaker calling on the crowd to make the two men “afraid.”
The huge crowd assembled near the Washington Monument with handmade signs for the event — which prompted the White House to postpone garden tours, though the president himself was out of town for the weekend.
“Trump and Musk, who want to be dictators and want to be kings and lords, they are afraid of the power of love and truth and justice!” declared activist minister William Barber II.
“They are afraid of your unity and diversity. Well, let’s keep them afraid until they change,” he roared. “This is an outright battle for civilization! We are not going to bow to power drunk neofascist extremists.”
An estimated 1,300 protests were planned nationwide, organized by a number of Democratic and left-wing groups, including Soros-funded Indivisible and MoveOn.org.
MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow appeared literally giddy about the upcoming protests during her show on Friday, as she interviewed Ezra Levin, co-founder of the Soros-funder progressive group, Indivisible, one of the key organizers of the protests.
TERROR: Soros-funded Indivisible is openly admitting they are behind the 1300 paid protests happening today in all 50 states. Democrat billionaires are funding these uprisings and they should held legally accountable for the violence and vandalism. pic.twitter.com/cp4T3CgJCG
— @amuse (@amuse) April 5, 2025
One of the progressive organizers, “Our Revolution,” called for people to take to the streets, and pushed the claim that the Trump administration will be cutting Medicaid and Social Security, which Trump and Elon Musk have both emphatically denied.
“TODAY! Hundreds of thousands of us will take to the streets across the country to tell Musk and Trump: “Hands Off!” We demand an end to the billionaire takeover and rampant corruption of the Trump regime, and an end to slashing Medicaid, Social Security, and other programs we rely on,” the group raged.
TODAY! Hundreds of thousands of us will take to the streets across the country to tell Musk and Trump: “Hands Off!”
We demand an end to the billionaire takeover and rampant corruption of the Trump regime, and an end to slashing Medicaid, Social Security, and other programs we… pic.twitter.com/KBDAPfit1b
— Our Revolution (@OurRevolution) April 5, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.
One protester was seen waving a large Antifa flag near the Washington Monument.
🚨 NEW: A massive crowd has gathered near the Washington Monument to protest against President Donald Trump.
This is part of a coordinated, nationwide effort where protests will take place across the country all day.
Follow @FrontlinesTPUSA for more updates from around the… pic.twitter.com/V6PJDguhQV
— FRONTLINES (@FrontlinesTPUSA) April 5, 2025
Large crowd at anti-Trump, anti-Elon rally near Washington Monument. pic.twitter.com/rETAifnU3O
— Andrew Leyden (@PenguinSix) April 5, 2025
“Hands Off” protest against Trump and Musk on the National Mall. pic.twitter.com/7vCUENGyEI
— Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) April 5, 2025
Video footage is being posted on social media as Democrats from all across the nation took to the streets on Saturday to rage against President Trump, Elon Musk, and the DOGE wasteful spending cuts.
ATLANTA, GA
Massive protest in #Atlanta
Thousands and thousands of people show up at the #HandsOff rally in #Midtown Atlanta. pic.twitter.com/g8QnYSt163
— Nelson Quiñones (@nelsonqatlanta) April 5, 2025
AUSTIN, TX
Hands Off! in Austin #HandsOff2025 #HandsOff #ATX #Texas pic.twitter.com/KFtuKJu9ns
— Rhonda McMahon 💜✨ (@RhondaMcMahon24) April 5, 2025
BOSTON, MA
Thousands protesting President Trump’s administration on the Boston Common.
It’s one of more than 1,200 “Hands Off!” demonstrations planned across the country today. pic.twitter.com/vT4RAKAtJY
— Rob Way (@RobWayTV) April 5, 2025
BOZEMAN, MT
Standing up to Trump and Musk in Bozeman, Montana! #HandsOff pic.twitter.com/uPBxIuGbCV
— Our Revolution (@OurRevolution) April 5, 2025
CHICAGO, IL
HAPPENING NOW: A MASSIVE protest is taking place in downtown Chicago for the “Hands Off!” movement against Elon Musk and Donald Trump pic.twitter.com/NVEiTFi8Iy
— Marco Foster (@MarcoFoster_) April 5, 2025
CONCORD, NH
At the Concord, NH #HandsOff protest of the Trump administration and their drastic cuts to government services.
One of the largest demonstrations I’ve ever seen at the NH State House and just one of over a dozen peaceful actions happening across the state. #NHPolitics pic.twitter.com/i5Inxhog21
— Colin Booth (@ColinGBooth) April 5, 2025
DALLAS, TX
That’s the old Texas school book depository building and from the 6th floor Oswald is accused of shooting Kennedy. Now look at it. It is a center of freedom. Hands Off! pic.twitter.com/0AWQbPU3En
— Pat Hicks (@jphicks) April 5, 2025
Hey hey ho ho Donald Donald Trump has got to go. pic.twitter.com/nH0jK33u08
— Pat Hicks (@jphicks) April 5, 2025
DENVER, CO
Denver is out in HUGE numbers to say #HandsOff! pic.twitter.com/0oKP0GvMAD
— SEIU (@SEIU) April 5, 2025
DETROIT, MI
Scenes from today’s #HandsOff protest in Detroit, Michigan, just outside of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
📹 Video by @14NatalieD11. pic.twitter.com/e83XCxtiOD
— Detroit Free Press (@freep) April 5, 2025
KANSAS CITY, MO
Kansas City came out today! 💪🏽
📍Kansas City Hands Off Protest 🪧 https://t.co/C2FkfguIur pic.twitter.com/PXJi0NNNtT
— Justice Horn (@JusticeHorn_) April 5, 2025
NEW YORK CITY, NY
MASSIVE Anti-Trump uprising in NYC!! #HandsOff pic.twitter.com/Gb91kaPTKr
— Our Revolution (@OurRevolution) April 5, 2025
5th Avenue, New York City #HandsOff pic.twitter.com/2M5SLUSFwL
— Molly Ploofkins (@Mollyploofkins) April 5, 2025
LANCASTER, PA
There is a large crowd overflowing from Lancaster’s Penn Square this morning participating in the nationwide Hands Off protests against President Donald Trump and his admin.
Organizers say there are more than 2,000 people here. pic.twitter.com/KYTjnMKjJ0
— Jaxon White (@Jaxon__White) April 5, 2025
PHOENIX, AZ
HAPPENING NOW: Thousands of Arizonans gathered in downtown Phoenix to say “Hands Off!” to Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s assault on our country. The power of people will always win. pic.twitter.com/dAlcMpXqtN
— Yassamin Ansari (@yassaminansari) April 5, 2025
PORTLAND, OR
🚨 BREAKING: Thousands of protestors have descended upon downtown Portland and are now blocking the Morrison bridge.
This is by far the largest protest in Portland I’ve seen since 2020.
Crowd chants include “Free Palestine” and “Black Lives Matter.”
And they wonder why… pic.twitter.com/cOK6rHvj5R
— David Medina 🦫🇺🇸 (@davidmedinapdx) April 5, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO CA
San Francisco #HandsOff pic.twitter.com/THaEm1HSYk
— Christopher Moore (@TheAuthorGuy) April 5, 2025
THE VILLAGES, FL
More than 1,500 came out today for #HandsOff in The Villages, Florida to tell Elon Musk and Donald Trump to keep their hands off Social Security, Medicare, Veteran’s Benefits, and our democracy. pic.twitter.com/cALof4hxsE
— Barbie for Congress (FL-11) (@Barbie4Congress) April 5, 2025
VERO BEACH, FL
LONDON, ENGLAND
HAPPENING NOW: The worldwide “Hands Off!” rallies are already underway at Trafalgar Square in London 👇🏻 pic.twitter.com/PNnf8vTLl9
— Marco Foster (@MarcoFoster_) April 5, 2025
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