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05-04-2025
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‘Hands Off!' rally draws thousands to Minnesota Capitol to protest Trump
Thousands of protestors gather at the Minnesota State Capitol as part of the nationwide 'Hands Off!' protests condemning several actions of the Trump administration Saturday, April 5, 2025. Photos by Nicol Neri/Minnesota Reformer. Anti-Trump forces gathered around the country Saturday, including thousands at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul. Experienced rally-goers called it the biggest Minnesota demonstration in memory. 'It's just the way we're being treated. I worry about the VA because it's been my doctor my whole life and they're cutting people left and right,' said Lon Michaelson, a veteran. 'We need everybody out here.' The rally was organized by Women's March Minnesota, the MN 50501 group and Indivisible Twin Cities. An estimated 1,300 'Hands Off!' rallies were held in all 50 states Saturday. The demonstration drew veterans groups, LGBTQ organizations, teachers, rank-and-file union members, federal employees, advocates for immigrants and thousands more outraged at Trump's legally dubious dismantling of the federal government; steep tariffs on allies and tiny countries alike; musings about displacing the entire population of Gaza; abandonment of Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression; threats to annex Canada and Greenland; attempted erasure of Black history; and cancellation of important environmental programs and protections. The timing of the rally was fortuitous, coming the day after a steep drop in the stock market after Trump announced tariffs, raising fears of a worldwide trade war and recession. Local musicians formed spontaneous ensembles, with bands Unlawful Assembly and Brass Solidarity joining with protestors, surrounded by people dancing. At the end of the rally, singers led the crowd in a performance of the 'Les Miserables' song 'Do You Hear the People Sing.' St. Paul mayor Melvin Carter spoke near the end of the rally. He quoted the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: 'The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.' Carter added, 'But it does not bend by itself. We must be the benders.'
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05-04-2025
- Politics
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Thousands descend on State Capitol for 'Hands Off!' protest of President Trump, Musk
A crowd believed to be in excess of 10,000 people joined the "Hands Off!" protest against President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk in St. Paul on Saturday. The rally is part of a nationwide series of "Hands Off" demonstrations against the actions of Trump and Musk since the former returned to the White House in January. There are an estimated 1,400 events taking place across all 50 states in protest of what organizers describe as a "hostile takeover" of the federal government and infringement on the rights of American residents. Sign up for our BREAKING NEWS newsletters The St. Paul rally was organized by Women's March Minnesota and Indivisible Twin Cities, while other demonstrations are being held elsewhere in the state on Saturday, including in Anoka, Cloquet, Duluth, Plymouth, Rochester, and St. Cloud. Here are some images from the sidewalk protest in Plymouth. View the 4 images of this gallery on the original article Among the speakers at the St. Paul protest were Sen. Amy Klobuchar, 4th District Rep. Betty McCollum, and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter. During her speech, Klobuchar had a message for Republicans, calling on them to show backbone and take a stand against some of the actions taken by the president, saying: "Stand up and stop acting like subjects to a king!" While the numbers weren't close to the estimated 100,000 who attended the Women's March in St. Paul in 2017, during the first Trump Administration, it was many times larger than another anti-Trump demonstration outside the Capitol in early February.
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05-04-2025
- Politics
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'Hands Off!' rally draws protesters to MN State Capitol
The Brief 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. Big picture view Organizers say the protest is a coalition of multiple organizations, including Indivisible Twin Cities and Women's March Minnesota. READ MORE: LIST: 'Hands Off!' protests against Trump policies, tariffs across Southern California 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. The Source This story uses information from the organization that planned the protest as well as reporting from FOX 9 staff at the event.
