Massive Nationwide Protests Erupt Against Trump and Musk!

2025-04-06 06:00:41.415

Widespread demonstrations took place across the United States on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in what organizers called the "Hands Off!" protests. More than 150 groups, including civil rights organizations, labor unions, LGBTQ+ advocates, veterans, and election activists, coordinated rallies in over 1200 locations across all 50 states. The protests, largely peaceful, targeted President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's administration, focusing on issues such as government downsizing, economic policies, immigration, and human rights. Protesters voiced anger over the firing of federal workers, closures of Social Security Administration offices, deportations, reduced protections for transgender people, and cuts to health programs. Elon Musk, a Trump advisor and head of the newly created Department of Government Efficiency, defended the downsizing as a measure to save taxpayer money. The White House responded by stating that Trump would protect Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, while criticizing the Democrats' stance on extending benefits to illegal immigrants. The protests saw significant participation in major cities, with diverse groups expressing concerns about various policies. The demonstrations, while significant, were noted as not yet reaching the scale of previous mass mobilizations against Trump.