**Nationwide Protests Erupt Against Trump's Policies: "Hands Off America"**

Across the United States and in cities around the globe, demonstrators gather to voice their opposition to Trump.

 

In an unprecedented display of dissent, thousands of citizens took to the streets in cities nationwide, protesting against President Donald Trump during the "Hands Off" rallies organized across 1,200 locations, including all 50 states. Cities including Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and Washington DC saw large crowds, highlighting a significant call for action among liberals opposed to Trump’s presidency. The timings coincided with Trump's recent tariffs announcement affecting international trade, spurring further grievances related to immigration, economy, and social policies.

Internationally, protests spilled over to major cities such as London, Paris, and Berlin, where demonstrators held signs expressing their discontent with the current US leadership. In Boston, law student Katie Smith shared her concerns stemming from recent immigration enforcement actions impacting international students, notably highlighting a fellow student’s arrest near Tufts University.

In light of Trump's policies addressing foreign affairs, chants of "hands off Canada" and "hands off Ukraine" were met with public acknowledgment, underlining Trump’s controversial approach to international diplomacy. In Washington DC, speakers included Democratic lawmakers who criticized the influence of wealthy figures in government, particularly focusing on Elon Musk, whose advisory role was denounced as indicative of a "billionaire takeover."

As protests unfolded, participants expressed fears about diminishing democratic rights and cuts to vital public services. Many questioned whether their protests resonated with the president, especially as he reportedly spent the day on the golf course. Trump's administration appeared unmoved, with one of his immigration advisers dismissing the effectiveness of protests, suggesting they are merely an exercise of free speech rather than a catalyst for change.

With protests also occurring in cities like Houston and St. Paul—where demonstrators symbolically displayed an upside-down American flag—this significant nationwide event marks a moment of rising opposition, as citizens rally to reclaim their vision for the nation's future amidst political uncertainty.