Holding placards with slogans such as "Stop!", "Not My President!", "Stop Destroying America", and "Disgraceful Trump," tens of thousands of American citizens took to the streets to protest against Trump's radical policies, making Musk the target of public criticism once again.

Protests erupted in multiple U.S. cities on Saturday, with tens of thousands of people taking to the streets to oppose President Trump's radical agenda. His advisor Musk also became a target of the protests.

In the nation's capital, Washington, thousands of people gathered on the National Mall near the White House, holding signs that read: "Not My President!", "Stop Destroying America", "Disgraceful Trump", "Don't Touch the Rule of Law", "Don't Touch Social Security", etc.

The protesters criticized the Trump administration's significant cuts to federal agencies and programs, its radical tariff policies, and its harsh crackdown on illegal immigrants alongside Musk. "We are witnessing what is happening to our government – the separation of powers is completely trampled," said one female protester. Another protester stated: "We will not sit idly by, we will not remain silent, and we will not leave."

Congressman Joins the Protest

Among the protesters was Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee. He addressed the crowd: "Anyone with a moral conscience would not want to see a dictator who destroys the economy and only knows prices but not values."

Social justice organizations, democratic groups, civil rights organizations, and large trade unions initiated demonstrations under the theme of "Hands Off!" in over a thousand cities. The organizers expected the national participation to exceed 250,000 people. Due to the widespread distribution of the protests, there are currently no precise statistics available.

A Protest Wave Sweeps Across Major U.S. Cities

Other U.S. cities also responded to the call. In Los Angeles, California, a woman dressed in red clothing, symbolizing protest, paid tribute to Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel "The Handmaid's Tale." In Denver, Colorado, a man held up a sign reading "No King for USA."

Thousands of protesters gathered in Bryant Park, New York, targeting Trump and Musk, the latter being the CEO of Tesla and a billionaire. The crowd held up signs such as "Pull the Plug on Musk" and "I can write this because we once had a Department of Education."

Large-scale protests also broke out in Atlanta, Boston, Miami, and Charlotte, among other places.

Backlash Over Government Restructuring

Since taking office in January, Trump has significantly restructured the federal government with Musk's assistance. Several institutions, including the Department of Education, have been shut down, and hundreds of thousands of employees have been dismissed.

This 78-year-old Republican president advocates unprecedented centralization of presidential power, leading to a wave of lawsuits. Critics accuse him of severely undermining American democracy.

Protests Erupt in European Cities

Dissatisfaction with Trump and his tough trade policies has spread to many countries in Europe. In cities like Berlin, London, Rome, and Paris, demonstrators took to the streets in response to the U.S. protests. A London resident said: "What happens in America is a problem for the entire world." She warned that Trump's trade route would trigger a "global economic recession."

The United States plans to continue the protests on May 1st. Presidential press secretary Caroline Levitt told *USA Today*: "Protests and lawsuits cannot divert the president from his course."

Source: DW compiled from AFP, Reuters, DPA, AP, etc.

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