Why it matters:
Collective pushback against policies is considered a protest to the policies undermining societal values in the West. The global protest follows the U.S. detention of university students on the first anniversary of the American October 7 Student Movement.
The big picture:
Millions of people protested against U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk across the U.S. and globally, organized by a pro-democracy movement opposing threats to American rights from the U.S. administration side. Major European cities are the scene of international solidarity against Trump’s policies.
Key points:
- Over 1,400 “Hands Off!” rallies were estimated to have taken place on Saturday.
- It is the largest single-day mobilization as reported.
- In the U.S., Washington, DC, and locations in all 50 states engaged in the protests.
- According to organizers, over 250,000 individuals took part in nationwide protests.
- Protests have spilled over to Frankfurt, Paris, Berlin, Lisbon and London in Europe.
What they're saying:
Organizers want “an end to the billionaire takeover and rampant corruption of the Trump administration; an end to slashing federal funds for Medicaid, Social Security, and other programs working people rely on; and an end to the attacks on immigrants, trans people, and other communities.”
Go deeper:
U.S. Detention of Student Activists: National Security Fears or Political Repression?
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