Anti-Trump protesters gather in Washington, other US cities


Demonstrators rally against U.S. President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk during a 'Hands Off!' protest, in Asheville, North Carolina U.S., April 5, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

(Reuters) -Some 1,200 demonstrations are planned across the U.S. on Saturday in what organizers expect to be the largest single day of protest against President Donald Trump and his billionaire ally Elon Musk since they launched a rapid-fire effort to overhaul government and expand presidential authority.

Thousands were streaming into downtown Washington as the protests got underway under gloomy skies and light rain. Organizers told Reuters that more than 20,000 people were expected to attend the rally at the National Mall.

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