Demonstrations against Trump and Musk have begun in the US

5. Apr 2025 at 22:30 I Updated at 6:55

Washington. Tens of thousands of protesters flooded on Saturday streets of larger towns in the US to express resistance to the reigning policy President Donald Trump.

According to AFP, TASR, which recalls that this is the largest demonstrations since its return to the White House in January this year.

Opponents of Trump and his close advisor, billionaire and owner of Tesla Elona Muskathey met at protest gatherings, among other cities in Washington, New York, Houston, Florida, Colorado or Los Angeles.

« I am so angry, yes, I am angry, all the time. A bunch of privileged white suspected rapists controls our country. It’s not great at all, » said New York painter Shaina Kesner (43) and joined the crowd of Manhattan’s heart.

In Washington’s capital, thousands of demonstrators with banners gathered at Washington’s memorial near the White House to comply with the country’s constitution, as well as Trump’s resignation.

Some of the banners were also seen slogans as « hands away from democracy » or « stop coup ».

In New York, thousands of people also demonstrated against Trump and Musk. In the Bryant park there, protesting banners had inscriptions such as « disconnect Elon » or « I can write this only because there was once the Ministry of Education ».

More demonstrations also occurred in other cities, including Atlanta, Boston, Miami and Charlotte.

Since his accession to the office, Trump with Musk has started to radically restructure the state apparatus and to a large extent to dismiss federal employees.

He also completely shut down several government agencies, including the Federal Ministry of Education. It has caused commotion and outrage with many controversial decisions and initiatives at both domestic and international level, writes DPA, adding that democrats and experts consider Trump’s course to be a great threat to democracy.

« Honestly, we are here to stop fascism, » Dominic Santella told AFP Dominic Santella.

According to AFP, Saturday’s demonstrations were mostly calm. Several different organizations have summoned more than 1,000 smaller and larger rallies in all 50 US states for Saturday.

They estimated in advance that more than 250,000 people could participate in such protest rallies all over the country.

The organizers in Washington predicted the participation of 20,000 people, but in the afternoon of local time they said it was estimated to be much higher.

The White House itself refused the protests. « My politics will never change, » the Republican President, who is still enjoying popularity in his camp, said, adds AFP.