Mass Protests Against Trump And Musk Sweep Across The U.S.

More than 1,400 demonstrations took place in state capitals and major cities.

On Saturday, April 5, over 1,400 protests erupted across the U.S. against the policies of President Donald Trump and his ally, Elon Musk. Organizers describe their actions as a response to a “hostile takeover of power” and an attack on the fundamental rights and freedoms of Americans, according to CNN..

The protests, held under the slogan "Hands Off!", were organized by a coalition of civic movements in collaboration with human rights organizations, labor unions, and other initiatives.

Demonstrations took place in state capitals, outside federal buildings, in parks, and on city streets. Some protests were also held outside the U.S. According to organizers, around 600,000 people participated in the events.

Among the main demands of the protesters are to stop the increasing influence of big businessmen and corruption in the U.S. government, prevent cuts to social program funding, and end discrimination against migrants, transgender people, and other vulnerable groups.

Several members of Congress, including Jamie Raskin and Maxwell Frost, spoke at the Washington, D.C. rally, expressing concern over growing authoritarian tendencies and cuts to social programs. They accused the Trump administration of pursuing policies that weaken workers’ rights, restrict free speech, and shrink the public sector.

“They tell us that migrants are taking our jobs, but in reality, it’s these people (U.S. authorities) who outsource businesses abroad and hire lawyers to crush labor unions. They claim trans people are a threat to children, yet they close schools, deny the climate crisis, and ignore the epidemic of gun violence,” said Frost, calling the current situation “authoritarianism on steroids.”

Protesters also criticized Elon Musk, who was recently appointed head of the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk has advocated for significant cuts to government spending, including shutting down USAID and laying off thousands of federal employees. Additionally, the Social Security Administration was restructured as part of these "efficiency measures," leading to operational disruptions.

Protesters also recalled Trump’s stricter immigration policies, including mass deportation plans, which have already caused issues—one case involved a wrongful deportation of a family from El Salvador.

Leaders of federal employee unions joined the protests, calling the administration’s actions "the most serious attack on collective labor rights in decades." In response, unions have filed a lawsuit to halt the restrictions imposed by Trump’s government.

Since the beginning of Trump’s second term, more than 120,000 federal employees have been fired, according to CNN. Protesters warn that these actions undermine the stability of government institutions and threaten social protections for millions of Americans.

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