Anti-Trump protests held in cities across the US

Crowds of protesters gathered in cities across the US on Saturday. They denounced President Trump in the largest nationwide opposition since he took office in January.

The "Hands Off" protest planners aimed for rallies in 1,200 locations. This included all 50 US states. Hundreds of thousands attended events in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and Washington DC.

Protesters expressed grievances about Trump's agenda. Their concerns ranged from social issues to economic policies.

These gatherings followed Trump's announcement of import tariffs on many countries. Protests also occurred outside the US, including London, Paris, and Berlin.

In London, a protester held a toilet scrub brush resembling Trump. Paris protesters displayed signs written in English.

In Boston, some were motivated by immigration raids affecting university students. Law student Katie Smith spoke about Turkish student Rumeysa Ozturk's arrest near Tufts University.

"You can stand up today or you can be taken later," she said. She added that she is not usually one to protest.

In London, protesters carried signs like "WTAF America?" and "Stop hurting people." They chanted phrases like "hands off Canada" and "hands off Ukraine."

These chants referenced Trump's foreign policy changes. He has shown interest in annexing Canada and Greenland.

In Washington DC, thousands gathered to hear speeches from Democratic lawmakers. Many comments focused on wealthy donors' influence in Trump's administration.

Florida Congressman Maxwell Frost criticized the "billionaire takeover of our government." He urged people to rise up at the ballot box and in the streets.

The protests followed a tough week for Trump and his allies. Republicans won a special election in Florida but with smaller margins than expected.

Wisconsin voters elected a Democratic judge over a Musk-backed Republican candidate by nearly 10 points. Democrats aimed to tap into voter anger towards Trump’s policies and Musk's influence.

A protest occurred in West Palm Beach near where Trump was golfing. Some polls indicate that Trump's approval ratings are slipping slightly.

A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll found his approval rating at 43%. This is its lowest point since he began his second term in January.

When inaugurated on January 20, his approval rating was 47%. The same poll showed only 37% approve of his handling of the economy.

Another Harvard Caps/Harris poll found that 49% of registered voters approve of Trump’s performance. This is down from 52% last month but shows that 54% believe he performs better than Joe Biden did as president.

A Washington protester named Theresa expressed concern about losing democratic rights. She worried about cuts to federal government programs affecting retirement and education benefits.

When asked if she thought Trump heard their message, she replied: “Well, let’s see.” She noted he had been golfing almost every day instead of engaging with protests.

Trump held no public events on Saturday; he spent the day golfing at his resort in Florida. He was scheduled to play golf again on Sunday.

In Washington, protesters mocked Trump's tariff on an Australian island inhabited by penguins. Protests also took place in Houston, Texas.

The White House defended Trump's positions through a statement. It emphasized that he would protect Medicare while criticizing Democrats’ stance on Social Security benefits for illegal aliens.

Tom Homan, one of Trump's top immigration advisors, commented on protests outside his New York home while he was away in Washington.

He stated that protests do not change facts and called them unimportant distractions for law enforcement resources.