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Trump news at a glance: anti-Trump protests draw huge crowds across the US

Thousands gather in Chicago's streets to protest President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's policies, joining over 1,400 rallies across the US on 5 April, 2025.
Thousands gathered in Chicago's streets to protest Donald Trump and Elon Musk's policies, joining more than 1,400 rallies across the US. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images


Crowds of people angry about the way Donald Trump is running the country marched and rallied in scores of American cities on Saturday in the biggest day of demonstrations yet by an opposition movement trying to regain its momentum after the shock of the US president’s first weeks in office.

The so-called “Hands Off!” demonstrations were held in 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.

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