06-04-2025
‘Hands Off' Protest draws massive crowd to the State Capitol
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Demonstrators let their voices be heard and displeasure with the Trump Administration known Saturday through the nationwide 'Hands Off' Protest.
'We're fed up,' said T.J. Dementriou. 'We got another protest. We're back out here. I said, I wasn't going to stop. I'm not stopping.'
This protest was put on by different advocacy groups across the country.
'Theres over a thousand across the country,' Dementriou added. 'All here to rally against the administration and all the things that they're doing to us.'
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Michael Fogg of Dauphin County believes President Trump has messed up everything that made America great.
Fogg said he recently retired, 'And now I'm seriously thinking about going back to work because my retirement account has been devastated in the last three months by the reduction in the stock market.'
Fogg – and other protesters – also expressed concern for the future generations.
'You should grow up with something like the America that we grew up in, because things are changing and it's not for the best,' said Jeremy Lopez of Dauphin County.
But – some people like republican Analyst Christopher Nicholas disagree.
'Donald Trump continues to be the best organizer for Democrats as well as Republicans,' he said. 'So many republicans, obviously are strong supporters of his and like what he does and in his first 75 days in office, he's also helped to re-energize the Democratic base as well.'
Over 1,000 people were in Harrisburg for the protest – organizers say it was the biggest turn out yet!
'He better pay attention,' Dementriou said. 'I bet they won't, and that's fine because we're going to keep coming out until they do notice us.'
Organizers are already planning out next 'Hands Off' Protest.
abc27 News was told it should be on April 22nd but be sure to stay tuned for when we find get that date confirmed.
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