US citizens rally at nationwide "Hands Off" protest against Trump administration's agenda
Griffin Ferguson- Schieszer, 5, College Hill, holds his hand-made sign that says Stop Destroying our City, at the aniti-DOGE Hands Off protest at Washington Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, Saturday, April 5, 2025. It was part of a nationwide mobilization against Elon Musk and President Trump and the DOGE cuts.
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Kathy Yelton, Falmouth, with her boyfriend, Kurt Heinrich, Mount Auburn, participated in the aniti-DOGE Hands Off protest at Washington Park, Saturday, April 5, 2025. It was part of a nationwide mobilization against Elon Musk and President Trump and the DOGE cuts.
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Several hundred demonstrators protested President Donald Trump's administration during a 'Hands Off' protest at the pedestrian overpass on South Campbell Avenue on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
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Several hundred demonstrators protested President Donald Trump's administration during a 'Hands Off' protest at the pedestrian overpass on South Campbell Avenue on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
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Protesters gather on the steps of Louisville Metro Hall during a Hands Off Rally, Saturday, April 5 2025 in Louisville Ky.
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Protesters hold up signs as they march down Main Street during a Hands Off Rally, Saturday, April 5 2025 in Louisville Ky.
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A protesters hold up a sign as she listens to a speaker on the steps of Louisville Metro Hall during a Hands Off Rally, Saturday, April 5 2025 in Louisville Ky.
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Protesters hold up an upside down US flag, a sign of distress on the steps of Louisville Metro Hall during a Hands Off Rally, Saturday, April 5 2025 in Louisville Ky.
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Protesters gather during the Hands Off protest outside the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, April 5, 2025. The event is part of the nationwide protests against the Trump administration and Elon Musk.
Samantha Madar, Columbus Dispatch
A woman watches the Hands Off protest outside the Ohio Statehouse on Saturday, April 5, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. The event is part of the nationwide protests in opposition to the Trump administration and Elon Musk.
Samantha Madar, Columbus Dispatch
Protesters cheer during the Hands Off protest outside the Ohio Statehouse on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. The event is part of the nationwide protests in opposition to the Trump administration and Elon Musk.
Samantha Madar, Columbus Dispatch
Thousands of local protestors on the side of Indiana 933 between Douglas Road and Angela Boulevard participate in the national "Hands Off!" rallies on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in South Bend, IN. The protests are for what organizers call the President Donald Trump administration’s "ongoing attacks on democracy, public services, and the rights of everyday people."
MICHAEL CLUBB, SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
Protesters walked on the sidewalk along High Street on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio, during the Hands Off protest outside the Ohio Statehouse. The event is part of the nationwide protests opposing the Trump administration and Elon Musk.
Samantha Madar, Columbus Dispatch
Protesters hold signs during the Hands Off protest outside the Ohio Statehouse on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. The event is part of the nationwide protests in opposition to the Trump administration and Elon Musk.
Samantha Madar, Columbus Dispatch
Indivisible Mohawk Valley hosted a "Hands Off!" rally at Oneida Square in Utica, NY on Saturday, April 5, 2025, as part of a nationwide movement against the Trump administration's actions and their effects on civil and human rights, the economy, and more.
Daniel DeLoach, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Thousands of local protestors on the side of Indiana 933 between Douglas Road and Angela Boulevard participate in the national "Hands Off!" rallies on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in South Bend, IN. The protests are for what organizers call the President Donald Trump administration’s “ongoing attacks on democracy, public services, and the rights of everyday people.”
MICHAEL CLUBB, SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
Thousands of local protestors on the side of Indiana 933 between Douglas Road and Angela Boulevard participate in the national "Hands Off!" rallies on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in South Bend, IN. The protests are for what organizers call the President Donald Trump administration’s “ongoing attacks on democracy, public services, and the rights of everyday people.”
MICHAEL CLUBB, SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
Indivisible Mohawk Valley hosted a "Hands Off!" rally at Oneida Square in Utica, NY on Saturday, April 5, 2025, as part of a nationwide movement against the Trump administration's actions and their effects on civil and human rights, the economy, and more.
Daniel DeLoach, Utica Observer-Dispatch
A speaker addresses the crowd during a 'Hands Off!' protest at Bandshell Park on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Ames, Iowa.
Nirmalendu Majumdar, Ames Tribune, USA TODAY NETWORK
Hoosiers protested against federal cuts by Trump and Musk at the Indiana Statehouse on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Indianapolis, IN, for national "Hands Off Day " marches.
Michelle Pemberton, IndyStar, USA TODAY NETWORK
Indivisible Mohawk Valley hosted a "Hands Off!" rally at Oneida Square in Utica, NY on Saturday, April 5, 2025, as part of a nationwide movement against the Trump administration's actions and their effects on civil and human rights, the economy, and more.
Daniel DeLoach, Utica Observer-Dispatch
Hoosiers protest against federal cuts by Trump and Musk for national a?€˜Hands off Daya?€™ marches at the Indiana Statehouse on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Indianapolis. Rusty Shirley holds a protest sign as Hoosiers protest against federal cuts by Trump and Mush for national a?€˜Hands off Daya?€™ marches on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Indianapolis.
Michelle Pemberton, IndyStar, USA TODAY NETWORK
Indivisible Mohawk Valley hosted a "Hands Off!" rally at Oneida Square in Utica, NY on Saturday, April 5, 2025, as part of a nationwide movement against the Trump administration's actions and their effects on civil and human rights, the economy, and more.
Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch
Indivisible Mohawk Valley hosted a "Hands Off!" rally at Oneida Square in Utica, NY on Saturday, April 5, 2025, as part of a nationwide movement against the Trump administration's actions and their effects on civil and human rights, the economy, and more.
Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch
Indivisible Mohawk Valley hosted a "Hands Off!" rally at Oneida Square in Utica, NY on Saturday, April 5, 2025, as part of a nationwide movement against the Trump administration's actions and their effects on civil and human rights, the economy, and more.
Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch
Indivisible Mohawk Valley hosted a "Hands Off!" rally at Oneida Square in Utica, NY on Saturday, April 5, 2025, as part of a nationwide movement against the Trump administration's actions and their effects on civil and human rights, the economy, and more.
Daniel DeLoach/Utica Observer-Dispatch
Thousands gather at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix, part of the Hands Off anti-Trump protests around the state and country on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Joe Rondone, The Republic
Former federal employee Lisa Gibbon attends the "Hands off" protest in Washington DC on April 5, 2025. Gibbon used to work in HR and said Trump violated proper procedures for laying off federal employees. "I know the right way to do these things and the wrong way, and this was the wrong way," she said. She traveled into the city from Frederick County, Md. "I'm here to do my little part, because I don't have a lot of power, but I want to join those who do to save our country from those who are trying to destroy it," she said.
Sarah Wire, USA TODAY
Hundreds of protesters gather at the downtown DeLand corner of Woodland Boulevard and New York Avenue Saturday to protest President Donald Trump's policies, including cuts to government spending and concerns that access to Social Security, Medicare and other programs will harm people's pocketbooks.
Mark Harper, News-Journal, USA TODAY NETWORK
Senior residents from Arbor Terrace in Teaneck and Bristol House in Hackensack during a "Hands Off!" rally outside of Arbor Terrace, a senior living community in Teaneck, NJ on April 5, 2025.
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Thousands of people gather at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix, part of the Hands Off anti-Trump protests taking place around the state and country on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Joe Rondone, The Republic
Senior residents from Arbor Terrace in Teaneck and Bristol House in Hackensack during a "Hands Off!" rally outside of Arbor Terrace, a senior living community in Teaneck, NJ on April 5, 2025.
Michael Karas, NorthJersey.com, USA TODAY NETWORK
Thousands of people gather at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix, part of the Hands Off anti-Trump protests taking place around the state and country on Saturday, on April 5, 2025.
Joe Rondone, The Republic
Thousands of people gather at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix, part of the Hands Off anti-Trump protests taking place around the state and country on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Joe Rondone, The Republic
Thousands of people gather at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix, part of the Hands Off anti-Trump protests taking place around the state and country on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Joe Rondone, The Republic
Hundreds of protesters gather at the downtown DeLand corner of Woodland Boulevard and New York Avenue Saturday to protest President Donald Trump's policies, including cuts to government spending and concerns that access to Social Security, Medicare and other programs will harm people's pocketbooks.
Mark Harper, News-Journal, USA TODAY NETWORK
Hundreds of protesters gather at the downtown DeLand corner of Woodland Boulevard and New York Avenue Saturday to protest President Donald Trump's policies, including cuts to government spending and concerns that access to Social Security, Medicare and other programs will harm people's pocketbooks.
Mark Harper, News-Journal, USA TODAY NETWORK
CC Kay of Silver Spring, MD, attends the "Hands off" protest in Washington, DC, on April 5, 2025. CC Kay said she came to the Washington Monument protest because "either I do this or I stay in bed depressed." The issue she was there to raise was voting rights. "Protesting is the way I can scream. And I just feel that voting underscores everything. Everything. Without the vote, we get nothing. We have to make voting the number one priority," she said.
Sarah Wire, USA TODAY
Pamela Hudson of New City, N.Y., was among thousands of New Yorkers who took part in a "Hands Off!" rally in New York City on April 5, 2025. The rally coincided with similar anti-Trump administration protests across the nation.
Seth Harrison, The Journal News
Hoosiers protest against federal cuts by Trump and Musk for national "Hands off Day" marches at the Indiana Statehouse on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Indianapolis. Hoosiers protest against federal cuts by Trump and Mush for national "Hands off Day" marches on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Indianapolis.
Michelle Pemberton, IndyStar, USA TODAY NETWORK
Thousands of New Yorkers march down Fifth Ave. in Manhattan during the "Hands Off!" rally in New York City, April 5, 2025. The New York City rally coincided with similar anti-Trump administration protests across the nation.
Seth Harrison, The Journal News
Protesters carrying signs and flags and blow horns line Woodland Boulevard and New York Avenue in DeLand, Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Nigel Cook/News-Journal
Jessica Sato attends the "Hands off" protest in Washington, DC, on April 5, 2025. Sato, 36, was visiting Washington from Detroit and decided to come to the protest on the National Mall with friends. "To be honest, I've had the privilege of not being directly affected by a lot of policy changes (in) really any administration. But I care about people, and I think that's what Americans need to do. We need to care about our fellow Americans, and I'm here to stand up for the rights of everyone who can't stand up for themselves, or just to show support and make it clear that our rights are everyone's rights," Sato said.
Sarah Wire, USA TODAY
Protesters carrying signs and flags and blow horns line Woodland Boulevard and New York Avenue in DeLand, Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Nigel Cook/News-Journal
Demonstrators rally against U.S. President Donald Trump administration during a 'Hands Off!' protest at Bandshall Park on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Ames, Iowa.
Nirmalendu Majumdar, Ames Tribune, USA TODAY NETWORK
Demonstrators rally against U.S. President Donald Trump administration during a 'Hands Off!' protest at Bandshall Park on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Ames, Iowa.
Nirmalendu Majumdar, Ames Tribune, USA TODAY NETWORK
Protesters carrying signs and flags and blow horns line Woodland Boulevard and New York Avenue in DeLand, Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Nigel Cook/News-Journal
A Hands Off! National Day of Action attendee holds a sign in Perry Square, Erie, Pa. on April 5, 2025. The protest was one of hundreds held nationwide.
A.J. RAO/ERIE TIMES-NEWS
Whitney Davison attends the "Hands off" protest in Washington, DC, on April 5, 2025. Davison, 47, came to the Washington protest from Bushkill Township, Pa. with her friend Erin Buck, 49, because it felt important to be in Washington. "We're both mothers of young adults, and it's important that they have the same rights and freedoms that we had growing up and continue to have. My mom fought in the 1960s for these rights, and we're still fighting today, and that's ridiculous, and Trump and musk and all of the billionaires need to go and we are not trying to go from a democracy to an oligarchy," she said.
Sarah Wire, USA TODAY
Demonstrators rally against U.S. President Donald Trump administration during a 'Hands Off!' protest at Bandshall Park on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Ames, Iowa.
Nirmalendu Majumdar, Ames Tribune, USA TODAY NETWORK
Over 2000 protestors line U.S. 41 in Fort Myers on Saturday, April 5, 2025 during the Hands Off protest. They are protesting policies instituted by President Donald Trump.
Andrew West/The News-Press/USA Today Network-Florida
Protesters carrying signs and flags and blow horns line Woodland Boulevard and New York Avenue in DeLand, Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Nigel Cook/News-Journal
Over 2000 protestors line U.S. 41 in Fort Myers on Saturday, April 5, 2025 during the Hands Off protest. They are protesting policies instituted by President Donald Trump.
Andrew West/The News-Press/USA Today Network-Florida
Citizens gathered in Perry Square in Erie, Pa. on Saturday, April 5, 2025 to participate in the Hands Off! National Day of Action rally. The rally was one of hundreds planned nationally to protest against recent policy actions taken by the Trump administration.
A.J. RAO/ERIE TIMES-NEWS
Luella Jaslowski, 59, of Twin Lakes, Wisc., said she and her sister jumped to buy plane tickets to Washington when they learned about the Hands Off protest two weeks ago. She said it was important to be there in person, even if President Donald Trump is not in Washington. "I want to be here. I know he's not here, but I want to be here because this is where democracy starts," she told USA TODAY. She said she hopes people see the size of the opposition to Trump.
Sarah Wire, USA TODAY
Demonstrators gather on the National Mall for the nationwide "Hands Off!" protest against US President Donald Trump and his advisor, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, in Washington, DC, on April 5, 2025.
AMID FARAHI, AFP Via Getty Images
Demonstrators look at political souvenirs as they arrive on the National Mall for the nationwide "Hands Off!" protest against US President Donald Trump and his advisor, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, in Washington, DC, on April 5, 2025.
AMID FARAHI, AFP Via Getty Images
Demonstrators gather on the National Mall for the nationwide "Hands Off!" protest against US President Donald Trump and his advisor, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, in Washington, DC, on April 5, 2025.
AMID FARAHI, AFP Via Getty Images
Protesters carrying signs and flags and blow horns line Woodland Boulevard and New York Avenue in DeLand, Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Nigel Cook/News-Journal
Protesters hold signs and chant slogans in protest to the policies of Trumpa?€™s administration during a 'Hands Off!' protest at Bandshall Park on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Ames, Iowa.
Nirmalendu Majumdar, Ames Tribune, USA TODAY NETWORK
Demonstrators gather on the National Mall for the nationwide "Hands Off!" protest against US President Donald Trump and his advisor, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, in Washington, DC, on April 5, 2025.
AMID FARAHI, AFP Via Getty Images
Over 2000 protestors line U.S. 41 in Fort Myers on Saturday, April 5, 2025 during the Hands Off protest. They are protesting policies instituted by President Donald Trump.
Andrew West/The News-Press/USA Today Network-Florida
Demonstrators gather on the National Mall for the nationwide "Hands Off!" protest against US President Donald Trump and his advisor, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, in Washington, DC, on April 5, 2025.
AMID FARAHI, AFP Via Getty Images
Demonstrators gather outside USAID offices for the nationwide "Hands Off!" protest against US President Donald Trump and his advisor, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, in Washington, DC, on April 5, 2025.
ROBERTO SCHMIDT, AFP Via Getty Images
Demonstrators gather outside USAID offices for the nationwide "Hands Off!" protest against US President Donald Trump and his advisor, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, in Washington, DC, on April 5, 2025.
ROBERTO SCHMIDT, AFP Via Getty Images
Demonstrators gather on the National Mall for the nationwide "Hands Off!" protest against US President Donald Trump and his advisor, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, in Washington, DC, on April 5, 2025.
AMID FARAHI, AFP Via Getty Images
Over 2000 protestors line U.S. 41 in Fort Myers on Saturday, April 5, 2025 during the Hands Off protest. They are protesting policies instituted by President Donald Trump.
Andrew West/The News-Press/USA Today Network-Florida
Demonstrators gather on the National Mall for the nationwide "Hands Off!" protest against US President Donald Trump and his advisor, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, in Washington, DC, on April 5, 2025.
AMID FARAHI, AFP Via Getty Images
Demonstrators arrive on the National Mall for the nationwide "Hands Off!" protest against US President Donald Trump and his advisor, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, in Washington, DC, on April 5, 2025.
Sarah Wire, USA TODAY
