Photos: Nationwide Protests Against Trump and Musk

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Yesterday, more than 1,200 demonstrations were held across the country, described by organizers as a “National Day of Action,” against the policies and actions of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Thousands took part in these “Hands Off!” protests, gathering and marching in small towns, big cities, and state capitols. Gathered below are images from some of the demonstrations in Massachusetts, Georgia, California, Florida, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Arizona, Washington, D.C., and more.

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A large crowd of protesters gathers outside a state capitol building.

A drone view shows a protest at the Utah State Capitol building in a demonstration that is part of a larger "Hands Off!" event organized nationwide against President Donald Trump, in Salt Lake City on April 5, 2025. #

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A large crowd of protesters marches down a Los Angeles street carrying many signs.

Protesters carry signs, flags, and a large balloon with an image of President Donald Trump during one of the nationwide "Hands Off!" protests, in downtown Los Angeles, on April 5, 2025. #

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Protesters carrying anti-Trump signs march in a street in Miami.

In Miami, protesters against President Donald Trump and his administration hold signs and make themselves heard as they walk together near the Torch of Friendship monument on April 5, 2025. #

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A large crowd of protesters pictured from above

Demonstrators gather outside the Minnesota State Capitol during the nationwide "Hands Off!" protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, in St. Paul, Minnesota, on April 5, 2025. #

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A crowd of demonstrators, chants and holds signs, including one that prominently says "He's stealing our future."

Demonstrators gather at the Minnesota State Capitol during the "Hands Off!" national protest against the policies of President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025 in St. Paul, Minnesota. #

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Protesters march, carrying signs, including one that reads "Evil is not to be tolerated."

In Houston, demonstrators rally during the nationwide protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, on April 5, 2025. #

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A long line of protesters stands on the curb of a street, holding many signs, including one that reads "Save Social Security."

Thousands of Tucsonans protested President Donald Trump and Elon Musk at the edge of Reid Park in Tucson, Arizona, on April 5, 2025. #

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A group of protesters holding signs stands outside of a historic building in New Hampshire.

Demonstrators hold signs during a "Hands Off!" protest in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on April 5, 2025. #

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A group of demonstrators holds protest signs, including one that reads "Stop the DOGE!"

In Huntington Beach, California, demonstrators rally during the nationwide "Hands Off!" protest, on April 5, 2025. #

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A large crowd of protesters, most carrying signs

People gather for the "Hands Off!" protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, outside the Michigan Capitol in Lansing, Michigan, on April 5, 2025. #

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Sign-carrying protesters stand outside a state capitol building.

People gather for the "Hands Off!" protest outside the Michigan Capitol in Lansing, Michigan, on April 5, 2025. #

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Protesters cheer and hold up signs, including one that reads "Democracy not autocracy."

Demonstrators rally against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on the Washington Monument grounds in Washington, D.C., on April 5, 2025. #

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A large crowd of protesters gathers near the Washington monument in Washington, D.C.

Opponents of President Donald Trump protest near the Washington Monument on April 5, 2025, in Washington, D.C. #

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An overview of many protesters carrying signs, including one that reads "This is what democracy looks like."

Demonstrators gather on the National Mall for the nationwide "Hands Off!" protest in Washington, D.C., on April 5, 2025. #

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"Equal rights for others does not mean less rights for you. It's not pie."

In Phoenix, protesters gather at the State Capitol for a "Hands Off!" rally on April 5, 2025. #

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Two protesters are seen standing on a street, holding signs, including one that reads "Groceries ↑ 401k ↓ But hey you got 'Gulf of America'"

Demonstrators hold a "Hands Off!" protest rally against President Donald Trump in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, on April 5, 2025. #

Kevin Lamarque / Reuters

Sign-carrying protesters march down a city street.

Thousands gather in Center City to protest the Trump administration and its economic policies in Philadelphia on April 5, 2025. #

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A large crowd of protesters gathered in a city square

Demonstrators rally against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk during a "Hands Off!" protest, in Asheville, North Carolina, on April 5, 2025. #

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Many protesters stand on a sidewalk along a street, holding up varied protest signs.

In West Palm Beach, Florida, demonstrators gather during the "Hands Off!" national protests on April 5, 2025. #

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Protesters march past a state capitol building, carrying signs, including one that reads "Make racism wrong again."

Demonstrators hold up signs at the Colorado Capital in Denver on April 5, 2025. #

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A large crowd of protesters marches down a street in New York City.

In New York City, demonstrators march during the nationwide "Hands Off!" protest on April 5, 2025. #

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Several protesters wear elaborate costumes depicting a Mexican flag and unflattering caricatures of Donald Trump.

In Los Angeles, demonstrators take part in a "Hands Off!" protest on April 5, 2025. #

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Protesters carry many signs, including one that reads "Bans off our bodies."

In Columbia, South Carolina, demonstrators participate in a "Hands Off!" protest at the statehouse on April 5, 2025. #

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Protesters carry signs, including one with an image of the Earth and text reading "Save science, save the Earth."

Protesters march against the policies of President Donald Trump in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles on April 5, 2025. #

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A long line of protesters marches down a street in Atlanta.

In Atlanta, demonstrators take part in the nationwide anti-Trump “Hands Off!” protest on April 5, 2025. #

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In Atlanta, protesters gather during the nationwide anti-Trump “Hands Off!” protest on April 5, 2025. #

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A large crowd of protesters stands near a wide city building.

Demonstrators gather at city hall during the "Hands Off Massachusetts!" rally in Boston on April 5, 2025. #

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Senator Ed Markey (center) of Massachusetts marches with demonstrators during the "Hands Off Massachusetts!" rally in Boston on April 5, 2025. #

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A large crowd of protesters holds many signs, including one that reads "Hands off our democracy"

Demonstrators gather on the Boston Common, cheering and chanting slogans, during the nationwide "Hands Off!" protest in Boston on April 5, 2025. #

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