Nationwide 'Hands Off!' Protests Target Trump Policies and Elon Musk

Nationwide 'Hands Off!' Protests

• 📣 Over 1,400 protests took place across all 50 states, with nearly 600,000 people attending, according to CNN.
• 🤝 The events were organized by more than 150 groups, including civil rights organizations, labor unions, and LGBTQ+ advocates, under the banner of the 'Hands Off!' protest.

Opposition to Trump Administration Policies

• 🏛️ In Houston, hundreds marched downtown to protest actions by the Trump administration.
• 🚫 Specific grievances included the firing of federal workers, deportation of immigrants, rollback of transgender protections, and cuts to federal health funding.

Impact of Tariffs

• 📈 Protests coincide with the implementation of President Trump's 10% tariffs on all nations.
• 🗣️ Trump defended the tariffs on True Social, calling them an "economic revolution" necessary to bring back US jobs and reduce government size.
• 📰 K21 is investigating the impact of these tariffs on various industries, including car dealerships, grocery stores, restaurants, and prescription drugs.