Scenes from Hands Off! protests against Trump and Musk from around the Pacific Northwest
Today, millions of Americans took to the streets and plazas all around the country to send Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and their lackeys a message: Hands off our essential public services and civic institutions! Thousands of demonstrations were organized in urban, suburban, and rural communities, many with turnout that frequent attendees of protests said had exceeded anything they had been to been to.
“What we witnessed today was nothing short of extraordinary. Across the country and around the world, people came together to say: we will not be silent while our rights, our futures, and our democracy are under attack,” said Rahna Epting, Executive Director of MoveOn. “This peaceful movement is powered by everyday people — nurses, teachers, students, parents — who are rising up to protect what matters most. We are united, we are relentless, and we are just getting started.”
“This marks the largest day of collective action since Trump’s inauguration, with everyday people turning out in record numbers to defend their healthcare, wages, education, civil rights, and democracy,” according to MoveOn. “Organizers and attendees cited moves Trump has taken to gut workers’ rights, dismantle our healthcare and constantly increasing prices for all Americans as major contributors to the increased enthusiasm.”
Friends of NPI have collectively uploaded thousands of photos depicting today’s demonstrations, and we captured some snaps of our own. Here are a few favorites.
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