Good morning,
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets of Washington DC and other major cities across the US in a show of defiance against Donald Trump’s “authoritarian overreach and billionaire-backed agenda”.
The “Hands Off” protests – of which more than 1,000 events are planned across the country – are expected to be the largest single day of action since Trump was sworn into office for a second term.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, MoveOn, one of the organizations planning the protests, said:
This is a nationwide mobilization to stop the most brazen power grab in modern history. Trump, Musk and their billionaire cronies are orchestrating an all-out assault on our government, our economy and our basic rights – enabled by Congress every step of the way.
It went on to add:
They want to strip America for parts – shuttering social security offices, firing essential workers, eliminating consumer protections and gutting Medicaid – all to bankroll their billionaire tax scam. They’re handing over our tax dollars, our public services and our democracy to the ultra-rich.
If we don’t fight now, there won’t be anything left to save.
Stay tuned as we bring you live updates throughout the day of the protests from across the country.