Protesters attend a “handoff” rally on Saturday to demonstrate against President Trump at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
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The protesters gathered all over the country on Saturday. Many were energised by different issues, but united in opposition to the Trump administration in a single message: “Hands Off!”
Organizers said “Hands off!” over 1,300 people. A variety of sizes were held on Saturday.
Since President Trump took office in January, various protests have been made against his administration’s plans and policies, ranging from mass shootings of federal workers to the involvement of billionaire Elon Musk in the federal government.
Saturday’s protests appeared to be the most widespread to date in Trump’s second term.
“There are so many issues,” said Kelly Laird of Rockville, Maryland, who attended a rally in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. “They come after education, after healthcare, after art, after the media.”
In Boston, protesters gathered to oppose the federal cuts in research and the arrest of Lumeisa University, a doctoral student at Tufts University who was arrested by federal agents as a member station. wbur It has been reported.
Silva, North Carolina, attracts more than 300 people to oppose reductions to national parks, education and veteran services. BPR News. And in Portland, Oregon, thousands gathered for what was called “the glove of illegal billionaires’ powers” by Trump and Musk. OPB It has been reported.
During the nationwide “throwing hands” protests against Boston President Trump and Elon Musk, demonstrators gather at Boston Common on Saturday.
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In DC, thousands of people fill grass near the Washington memorial and hold signs in favour of reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights, social security, veteran benefits and anti-duty tariffs.
Laird and her neighbors said they entered into a group chat after Trump took office this year. They use a group chat called “Sister Resistance” to coordinate the protests together and provide support.
“We have to be involved in this in the long run, so we need to form a community to strengthen each other,” said Emily Peck, who started the group chat.
Protesters are watching a series of speakers at a “handoff” rally in Washington DC on Saturday to demonstrate against President Trump near the Washington Monument in the National Mall
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Many attendees who spoke to NPR said they felt compelled to appear as new concerns continue to emerge.
“This is the first time I’ve been trying to attend regularly,” said Patty Kim, a retired federal worker who attended the DC rally with her husband. “I love defying the human rights and humanity of this country and I felt very annoyed and paralyzed by the bundle of things going on undermining what I had to do.”
Protesters gather on Saturday at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during a “loss-handed” protest against President Trump and Elon Musk’s policies.
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Veterans Colleen Boland and Sonia Randy, who are active in the protest, said they view it as a continuation of the military oath they took years ago to protect Americans.
“We took oaths a long time ago to protect us from foreigners and all our enemies within the country. I don’t think we’d imagine Sonya or us having to kick in the country within the oath, but we do.
They are particularly interested in the future of Social Security and the interests of veterans. While the White House holds it I insisted The Trump administration’s failure to cut social security benefits is a major change plan, including the closure of dozens of Social Security Administrations. Eliminating thousands of jobs. And a new policy that requires more stringent ID checks.
“I was going to rely on this money. Is it there?” said Randy, who said she served in the Army.
The demonstrator dresses fictional character Wald during a “hands-off” protest against the Trump administration at the National Mall in Washington, DC on Saturday.
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Al and Bev Mirmelstein are one of the three-bus caravan passengers who traveled to the DC Rally from Charlottesville, Virginia, and were hosted by the group inseparable Charlottesville. In the protest, Malmelstein held the signs that read, “Our Constitution, the rule of law, Social Security, Free Speech, Healthcare,” and “Save our democracy.”
The couple said they returned home to join multiple protests, including one against the opening of Tesla’s showrooms. Both were 77 years old and said they were too young to take part in demonstrations during the Vietnam War, but now they are committed to their behaviorism.
“I didn’t take part in it and I feel like I’m making up for it now,” Al said.
