'Hands Off!' rally draws protesters to MN State Capitol
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The "Hands Off!" rally is set to happen at the Minnesota State Capitol on Saturday.
The protest is made up of a coalition of organizations that are against policies put forward by the Trump administration.
Several similar protests are taking place across the United States.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Protesters at the Minnesota State Capitol and across the country are rallying against what they say is a "Trump-Musk billionaire takeover" that threatens their freedoms.
Raw aerial footage of the protest can be viewed above.
FOX 9 will have more coverage of the protest in St. Paul later in the day.
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Organizers say the protest is a coalition of multiple organizations, including Indivisible Twin Cities and Women's March Minnesota.
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U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar spoke at the rally, along with other local leaders and community organizers.
Similar demonstrations are happening across the United States.
READ MORE: Anti-Trump protest in DC expected to bring thousands to National Mall
FOX 9 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.
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This story uses information from the organization that planned the protest as well as reporting from FOX 9 staff at the event.
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