Protesters rally against Trump, Musk in 'Hands Off!' gatherings nationwide

Thousands of protesters gathered crossed the U.S. Saturday to entity to Trump medication policies, including Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) national downsizing, reciprocal tariffs and migration reform.

More than 1,200 "Hands Off!" rallies took spot successful each 50 states, astir prominently astatine the National Mall successful Washington, D.C., and authorities capitol buildings.

While astir protests look to beryllium peaceful, determination was a ample constabulary beingness connected standby arsenic of 4:30 p.m. ET Saturday.

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Demonstrators transportation signs during a "Hands Off!" protestation against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk astatine the Washington Monument successful Washington, D.C., Saturday.  (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., spoke astatine the rally successful D.C., saying, "We are winning each day," citing caller ineligible actions against the administration.

"We are winning successful court, wherever 39 judges appointed by 5 Republican and Democratic presidents person issued 56 preliminary injunctions and TROs [temporary restraining orders] against this lawlessness," Raskin said. "Let's archer MAGA what antiauthoritarian movements each implicit the satellite archer the dictators of the world. Hands disconnected the courts."

Women dressed arsenic "Handmaid's Tale" characters clasp signs astatine the Washington Monument during Saturday's "Hands Off!" protests.  (Fox News)

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He called the president an "economy-crashing dictator" who "knows the terms of everything and the worth of nothing."

When asked astir the protests, the White House said successful a connection to The Associated Press, "President Trump’s presumption is clear: He volition ever support Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid for eligible beneficiaries. Meanwhile, the Democrats’ stance is giving Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare benefits to amerciable aliens, which volition bankrupt these programs and crush American seniors."

Protesters clasp up signs during a "Hands Off!" rally against the Trump medication astatine the Washington Monument successful Washington, D.C., Saturday.  (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Large turnouts person been reported successful New York City’s midtown Manhattan; Cleveland, Ohio; Philadelphia; and Lansing, Michigan.

Protesters held signs opposing the Israel-Hamas war, national worker layoffs, deportation policies and the slashing of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs.

Anti-Elon Musk posters were besides salient with DOGE coming nether occurrence for its caller actions. 

Protesters outcry slogans arsenic they instrumentality to the streets and march during a "Hands Off!" protestation against the Trump medication Saturday successful New York City.  (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

TESLA VEHICLES, DEALERSHIPS TARGETED WITH ARSON, GUNFIRE AND VANDALISM IN AT LEAST 9 STATES

Fox News Digital antecedently reported nationwide incidents targeting Tesla electrical vehicles, dealerships, retention tons and charging stations.

The FBI warned the nationalist to "exercise vigilance" adjacent the company's properties, citing incidents successful astatine slightest 9 states that progressive arson, gunfire and vandalism, including graffiti expressing grievances against those the perpetrators comprehend to beryllium racists, fascists oregon governmental opponents.

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The Associated Press contributed to this report.