'Hands Off' protest: Thousands hit the streets against Donald Trump, Elon Musk across US | See pics
Thousands of demonstrators gathered across the US to oppose President Trump's divisive policies, marking the largest protests since his return
Thousands of demonstrators gathered across the US to oppose President Trump's divisive policies, marking the largest protests since his return to the US.
Hands Off protests against the Trump administration and its allies began in the United States and spread to Canada, Britain, France, Germany, Mexico, and Portugal. The protests were sparked by a call from political leaders and activists who pledged to oppose what they describe as the “most brazen power grab in modern history.”(Getty Images via AFP)
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Nearly 400,000 individuals have expressed interest in attending the “Hands Off!” rallies, which will be held at over 1,000 locations across all 50 states. This information comes from Indivisible, a progressive organisation that is part of a coalition of nearly 200 groups working to organise the event.(Getty Images via AFP)
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Demonstrators stage Hands Off protest at the statehouse on April 5, 2025 in Columbia, South Carolina. This is a protests against Trump administration policies and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are being held nationwide in what organizers are calling a National Day of Action.(Getty Images via AFP)
Representatives of the South Carolina Workers Party participate in a Hands Off protest at the statehouse on April 5, 2025 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Getty Images via AFP)
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Protesters 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. Thousands of people descended on Washington's National Mall and other cities across the United States in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to the presidency.(AFP)
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People protest against US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) outside a detention center in Houston, Texas, on June 13, 2025. Activists call for the release of Margarita Avila, a migrant from Belize who was detained during a street altercation while working as a gardener. According to her relatives, the charges against her are dismissed, but US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) still keeps her in custody. (Photo by Mois�s �VILA / AFP)
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Israeli security forces inspect destroyed residential buildings that were hit by a missile fired from Iran, in Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv, Israel, on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
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US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump during the Congressional picnic on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Senate Republicans seeking to put their mark on the House-passed tax-and-immigration package are considering raising the state and local tax deduction cap to $30,000, lower than the House's $40,000 plan. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg
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An overnight curfew went into effect in protest-hit downtown Los Angeles on June 10, with Mayor Karen Bass earlier saying it was to "stop the vandalism, to stop the looting" after several days of unrest.
