More than 100,000 demonstrators filled the streets of downtown Manhattan on Saturday April 5, 2025 in a powerful show of opposition against the Trump administration’s sweeping changes to social, healthcare, legal, and financial support systems. The protest was part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” movement, which saw over 1,000 protests across major U.S. cities, including Chicago, Boston, and Washington. Protesters rallied against government cuts and policies led by President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk.