'Hands Off!': Why are Americans protesting Trump and Musk’s power grab today?

Hundreds of thousands across all 50 US states are joining the nationwide 'Hands Off!' protests on April 5, opposing sweeping federal cuts, corporate influence and Elon Musk’s growing role in government under President Donald Trump. Backed by nearly 200 organisations, this mass mobilisation marks the largest coordinated demonstration of Trump’s second term, with rallies from Washington, DC to Alaska

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