Tens of thousands of people took him to the streets across the country on Saturday to protest a wide range of his administration’s actions, including a shrinking President Trump and his government, an attack on the rights of immigrants and transgender people, and tariffs that are bolstering the economy around the world.

More 500,000 people nationwide RSVP is a hands-off! , sought to attend one of the 1,200 protests organized by indivisible Moveon and other organisations.

They went to the streets of New York, Washington, Boston, Atlanta and San Francisco, and to dozens of cities from coast to coast. Protesters from the Wine County in Sonoma County sang to Woody Guthrie’s folk songs. Drumbeating activists in the conservative heart of Orange County owned the shattering cry of Trump supporters walking to a rally in Huntington Beach.

Late in the afternoon, thousands of protesters in downtown Los Angeles were revealed at Persing Square to protest both the Trump administration and the role of billionaire advisor Elon Musk. The demonstrator’s message about the placard ranged from anger to humor as the speaker united the crowd to march to city hall. The political street theatre included Uncle Sam, a woman dressed as a skeleton in a dress decorated with images of Trump, and speakers who identified themselves as signs of Trump. Floating overhead, a huge Humpty Dumpty Balloon equipped with a playing card hairstyle.

“This is amazing. When I came in February, we only covered one corner, so I’m crying right now,” Oxnard resident Katherine Clark Goldman said at a Ventura demonstration with about 1,000 attendees lined the streets in two blocks.

In Los Angeles, hundreds of people line up with signs of two busy intersections lined up in Los Ferris.

“We’re people getting mad,” one sign read. Read another person, “Canada is not for sale.” The sporadic chant broke through a steady stream of tambourines, car horns, applause and cheers.

The 47-year-old Dunbardix helped organize the protest. He has volunteered for inseparable Hollywood since 2016, and the group has come to life and said they “started organising soon after taking office.”

The coordinated “Hands Off!” protest was the first major demonstration against Trump’s second term.

“I feel I have an obligation to exercise my First Amendment rights and do this while I go to Day’s work and pick up my kids from daycare,” Dix said.

Behind him, dozens of people chanted, “This is what makes a democracy.”

Studio City’s Dicks said Republicans “hope us to not show up.”

His main concern is “dismantling the social safety net and governing by Fiat.”

People gather for “Hands Off!” demonstrations in Hollywood and Vermont, Los Angeles.

(Carlin Stiehl / for the Times)

“This day of massive mobilization is a message to the world that they do not agree to destroy the government and the economy in the interests of Trump and his billionaire allies,” according to the event’s explanation for the “handoff” protest. “Along with Americans all over the country, we are marching, rallying and protesting to demand a halt. [to] Building a protest against chaos and the looting of our country. ”

In Washington, the Musk government efficiency agency is home to the largest belt of employees whose agencies were attacked, and the sea of ​​people flocked to the national mall, chanting, “Hey, Mooho, Musk, Trump, have to go!”

Others carried signs that reflected their status as a federal worker, such as “I made a pledge to protect the Constitution” and “Feds ‘Jobs Matter.”

“We want to see these many people making this protest here,” said Terry Manzo, 86, wearing a cap covered in political pins. “There are so many in the DC area. [federal employees] Who is so afraid? ”

Manzo blows them up for not cutting Musk and Trump’s actions by handing out hand-made pink postcards to send to elected officials.

Musk’s Doge is leading efforts to significantly reduce federal coverage through massive employment cuts and massive layoffs for tens of thousands of employees.

This week, the Trump administration announced on Saturday that it would impose tariffs that would be wiped out on imports from all countries, protect the stock market, rob the US fear of a recession, and raise questions about whether businesses would hand over high costs to consumers.

Trump announced Friday that his administration has not advanced Biden-era proposals aimed at expanding anti-obesity drug eligibility to millions of Americans in Medicaid or Medicare.

According to a news release, the White House has rescheduled a Spring Garden tour for Saturday.

Protesters are holding signs at the “Hands Off!” demonstration in Los Angeles.

(Carlin Stiehl / for the Times)

“We have the right to vote because of protests across the country, and we have civil rights… and it’s this kind of protest across the country that brought my butt home from Vietnam.” Press Democrat. “You’re on the right side of history!”

Whitney Sherman, 38, traveled from Philadelphia to Washington to protest, said she was in despair for the Democrats. She pointed to Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (DN.Y.).

Their events attracted thousands, but they were nothing more than “independent voices,” Sherman said.

“For all the bad things you can say [Republicans]they gather around one person. It’s good that you’re not saying you’re lined up…but it works,” she said. “We need our own project 2029.”

In Atlanta, thousands of people march towards the Georgia State Capitol with signs saying, “The trade war will make us poor” and “If you don’t like Elon Musk, you’ll cries.”

David Williams, 79, attended the rally, said The Atlanta Journal Constitution That he had built up retirement savings for over 45 years. He called the Trump administration’s handling of the economy and “attacks on social security are nothing but outrageous.”

“They went too far,” he said. “It is very clear that he is destroying our fundamental rights without considering the rule of law. He is a train wreck.”