Protests erupted across the United States, with over 1,300 'Hands Off' rallies expressing opposition to President Trump's administration. Issues ranged from education and healthcare cuts to immigration policies and influential billionaires in government. Notable gatherings took place in Boston, where protests focused on federal research cuts and a student’s arrest. In Washington D.C., thousands rallied for reproductive and LGBTQ rights, indicating a widespread discontent during Trump's second term. Activist groups emerged to support each other, signaling a commitment to long-term resistance efforts against the administration's policies.
Saturday's protests appeared to be the most widespread to date of Trump's second term, with over 1,300 'Hands Off' rallies taking place across the country.
In D.C., thousands filled the grass near the Washington Monument, holding up signs supporting reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights, Social Security, veterans benefits, and opposing tariffs.
Kelley Laird from Rockville, Md., highlighted the range of issues being protested, saying, 'They're coming after education, coming after health care, coming after the arts, coming after the press.'
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