Tampa Bay area protesters join national rallies saying “Hands Off” to Trump and Musk

from WUSF Tampa

Crowds of people angry about the way President Donald Trump is running the country marched and rallied in several Tampa Bay region communities and scores of other American cities Saturday. It was the biggest day of demonstrations yet by an opposition movement trying to regain its momentum after the shock of the Republican's first weeks in office.

The “Hands Off!” demonstrations were organized for more than 1,200 locations in all 50 states by more than 150 groups including civil rights organizations, labor unions, LBGTQ+ advocates, veterans and elections activists. The rallies appeared peaceful, with no immediate reports of arrests.

From the National Mall and Midtown Manhattan to Boston Common and towns like Brooksville, Gulfport and Tampa, thousands of protesters assailed Trump and billionaire Elon Musk 's actions on government downsizing, the economy, immigration and human rights...

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Local Hands OFF Protest info Tampa Florida

About this event

Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. Tampa is fighting back!

They're taking everything they can get their hands on—our health care, our data, our jobs, our services—and daring the world to stop them. This is a crisis, and the time to act is now.

🚨 On Saturday, April 5th, we're taking to the streets to fight back with a clear message: Hands off! 🚨

📍 Where: Tampa City Hall - 315 E Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33602

📅 When: 3-6pm April 5, 2025

This mass mobilization day is our message to the world that we do not consent to the destruction of our government and our economy for the benefit of Trump and his billionaire allies. Alongside Americans across the country, we are marching, rallying, and protesting to demand a stop the chaos and build an opposition movement against the looting of our country.

A core principle behind all Hands Off! events 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.

Check out handsoff2025.com for more information.

Here’s what to know about Saturday’s ‘Hands Off!’ anti-Trump protests

from The Hill

Nationwide protests are set to take place Saturday in opposition to the Trump administration and its allies, with leaders vowing to stand up to push back against the “most brazen power grab in modern history.” 

The “Hands Off!” rallies are taking place in more than 1,000 cities across all 50 states, and nearly 400,000 people have signed up to attend them, according to the progressive organization Indivisible, which is one of the almost 200 groups partnering to organize the movement. 

Other partner organizations include the American Civil Liberties Union, the League of Women Voters, the Planned Parenthood Action Fund and various advocacy groups focusing on issues like climate change and voting rights. 

“Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them,” the movement’s website states. “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!” ...

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