A new national day of protest is sweeping across all 50 states on Saturday, April 5, with demonstrations organized under the banner "Hands Off" targeting perceived threats to democracy, bodily autonomy, and climate justice. Organizers say the protests are a direct response to figures like former President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk, accusing them of undermining key democratic principles and freedoms. Balloon Juice is sharing photos of large crowds united in protest.
Show up or shut up.
Here's what to know about Saturday's Hands Off!' anti-Trump protests
thehill.com
... The protesters have three main demands:
an end to the "billionaire takeover and rampant corruption" of the Trump administration;
an end to cuts in federal funding for Social Security, Medicare and other programs that working people rely on;
and an end to attacks on immigrants, trans people and other communities. ...
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