Hands Off Rallies and Trump Protests Scheduled for Saturday

America is going to exercise its right to a peaceful protest on Saturday, April 5, during what is being billed as the "Hands Off" movement. Read more about the details of these events designed to protest the policies of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk here.

Hands Off Rallies to Protest Policies and Decisions of Trump Administration

Millions of Americans are expected to join with the Indivisible moment in the U.S. to protest the actions of the president and his right-hand man. The protests are scheduled in several cities and towns from coast to coast, inviting concerned citizens to fight back with the message of "hands off!"

Indivisible is a progressive organization formed in 2016 as a direct protest of the election of Donald Trump during his first term in the Oval Office. This weekend's events are primarily aimed at protesting the cuts in workforces and funding to the federal government by the Trump administration and its newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Trump tapped Musk to head up DOGE in the early days of his transition before returning for the second term at the White House.

According to the Indivisible movement, the nationwide mobilization is designed to stop what organizers are calling the "most brazen power grab in modern history". Event organizers blame Trump, Musk, and their billionaire allies for stripping American workers of their jobs and putting services such as Social Security, Medicaid, and more at risk.

The movement is also in place to protest the mass firing of federal employees, the derailment of the Department of Education, the rolling back of DEI policies, and the deportation of migrants. While the Indivisible movement is the primary organizer of the event, a number of other advocacy groups are getting involved in the cause. These groups include the Progressive Democrats of America, Women’s March, MoveOn, and Public Citizen. The groups are joining together in a Zoom planning meeting on April 1 to get on the same page and disseminate more information.

The Hands Off protests are also attracting a variety of union groups, particularly organizations dedicated to organized labor rights. For instance, the Chicago Federation of Labor is getting involved in the cause as a cosponsor for the rally and event scheduled at the Daley Center.

Protest organizers are urging attendees to engage in peaceful protest and to not let it escalate to violence. The advocacy groups are leaning on the power of social media to get the word out about the thousands of planned events.

Where to Find the Hands Off Protests

You do not have to look far to find a Hands Off event this Saturday. Rallies are scheduled in several major metro areas, including at the Washington, D.C. monument in the nation's capital, at Philadelphia City Hall, at the Los Felix library in Los Angeles, at the Seattle Center, and more.

Events are also being planned in smaller towns and suburbs. For instance, the state of California has 117 separate events on the official schedule. Washington state has 85 events scheduled, ranging from the largest city of Seattle to smaller coastal communities. The sheer volume of the protests means that most Americans will be within easy reach of a site should they decide to participate.

Most of the rallies will begin at noon local time, however, there are some variations in the schedule. For example, the event at Bryant Park in New York City will get started at 1 pm. The rally scheduled at Pershing Square next to Los Angeles City Hall will not begin until 4 pm local time.

People located overseas will also have the chance to protest the decisions of the Trump administration. There are plans of events happening in London, Portugal, Mexico, and France so far.

According to event organizers, the protests on April 5 are just the beginning of this movement. Protests are also being planned a few days later when Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visits San Diego.

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