Demonstrations across the nation broke out last Saturday, April 5, in protest of the Trump Administration. The National Public Radio (NPR) reported that the primary message was “Hands Off!”
The topics ranged from LGBTQ+ and women’s rights, the mass firing of federal employees, deportation legislation, healthcare, billionaire Elon Musk’s involvement in government, tariffs and several other messages.
“Saturday’s protests appeared to be the most widespread to date of Trump’s second term,” NPR reported.
The size of protests varied, however, all 50 states participated in some capacity. According to NPR, in Washington, D.C., thousands of protesters showed up with signs and surrounded the Washington Monument.
While also serving as the main message of the event, “Hands Off!” is also the organization behind the mobilization of these demonstrators.
According to a statement found on their website (handsoff2025.com), “Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. They’re taking everything they can get their hands on, and daring the world to stop them. On Saturday, April 5th, we’re taking to the streets nationwide to fight back with a clear message: Hands off!”
The organization also emphasized that these demonstrations were intended to be non-violent. Also stated on their website, “A core principle behind ‘Hands Off!’ is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values, and to act lawfully at these events.”
As of April 8, The Captain’s Log has not seen any reports of any of the nationwide protests being labeled as violent or out of conduct.
Caption: Image of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. in Jan. 2023, photo from Unsplash.
