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Thousands of people gather at Daley Plaza for a “Hands Off!” protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. “Hands Off!” protests were held nationwide.

Thousands gather at Daley Plaza for a national "Hands Off" protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Thousands gather at Daley Plaza for a "Hands Off!" protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Suzanne Simoneit participates in a "Hands Off" protest and march criticizing Elon Musk and President Donald Trump's recent actions on April 5, 2025, at Daley Plaza in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Suzanne Simoneit participates in a “Hands Off!" protest and march to criticize Elon Musk and President Donald Trump's recent actions on April 5, 2025, at Daley Plaza in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Layla Smith, 7, participates in a national "Hands Off" protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Layla Smith, 7, participates in a "Hands Off!" protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Thousands gather at Daley Plaza for a national "Hands Off" protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Thousands gather at Daley Plaza for a "Hands Off!" protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
People protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk during the national "Hands Off!" day of action march through downtown Chicago on April 5, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
People protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk during the "Hands Off!" day of action march through downtown Chicago on April 5, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Thousands of people gather at Daley Plaza for a national "Hands Off" protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Thousands of people gather at Daley Plaza for a "Hands Off!" protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
April Verrett, president of Service Employees International Union, speaks as thousands of people gather at Daley Plaza for a national "Hands Off" protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
April Verrett, president of Service Employees International Union, speaks as thousands of people gather at Daley Plaza for a "Hands Off!" protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
A person is perched on the Picasso sculpture at Daley Plaza as thousands gather for a "Hands Off" protest and march criticizing President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
A person is perched on the Picasso sculpture at Daley Plaza as thousands gather for a "Hands Off!" protest and march to criticize President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Thousands of people gather at Daley Plaza for a national "Hands Off" protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Thousands of people gather at Daley Plaza for a "Hands Off!" protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Angel Abcede, dressed as Humpty Dumpty, at Daley Plaza for a national "Hands Off" protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Angel Abcede, dressed as Humpty Dumpty, at Daley Plaza for a "Hands Off!" protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Police watch as thousands gather at Daley Plaza for a "Hands Off" protest and march, criticizing President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Police watch as thousands gather at Daley Plaza for a "Hands Off!" protest and march to criticize President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Jean (last name withheld), left, holds a flag as thousands march in a national "Hands Off" protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Jean (last name withheld), left, holds a flag as thousands march in a "Hands Off!" protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
People march past the Macy's store on State Street while protesting against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk during the national "Hands Off" day of action march through downtown Chicago on April 5, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
People march past the Macy’s store on State Street while protesting against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk during the "Hands Off!" day of action march through downtown Chicago on April 5, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Katie Mayopoulos, right, and Nathan Molina participate in a national "Hands Off" protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Katie Mayopoulos, right, and Nathan Molina participate in a "Hands Off!" protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Children slide down the Picasso statue in Daley Plaza as people protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk during the national "Hands Off" day of action march through downtown Chicago on April 5, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Children slide down the Picasso statue in Daley Plaza as people protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk during the national "Hands Off" day of action march through downtown Chicago on April 5, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
People protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk during the national "Hands Off" day of action march through downtown Chicago on April 5, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
People protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk during the national "Hands Off" day of action march through downtown Chicago on April 5, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Thousands of people march during a national "Hands Off" protest criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Thousands of people march during a "Hands Off!" protest to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
People protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk during the national "Hands Off" day of action march through downtown Chicago on April 5, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
People protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk during the "Hands Off!" march through downtown Chicago on April 5, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Thousands of people gather at Daley Plaza for a national "Hands Off" protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Thousands of people gather at Daley Plaza for a "Hands Off!" protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Nicole Cantello, left, president of American Federation of Government Employees Local 704, stands with thousands as they gather at Daley Plaza for a national "Hands Off" protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Nicole Cantello, left, president of American Federation of Government Employees Local 704, stands with thousands as they gather at Daley Plaza for a "Hands Off!" protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Zjacobe Snyder participates in a national "Hands Off" protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Zjacobe Snyder participates in a "Hands Off!" protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Thousands gather at Daley Plaza for a "Hands Off" protest and march criticizing President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Thousands gather at Daley Plaza for a "Hands Off!" protest and march to criticize President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Sophia Kotarac, 7, marches during a national "Hands Off" protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Sophia Kotarac, 7, marches during a "Hands Off!" protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Katie Rainey, left, her daughter, Colette Rainey, 4, and Greg Rainey participate in a national "Hands Off" protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Katie Rainey, left, her daughter, Colette Rainey, 4, and Greg Rainey participate in a "Hands Off!" protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Thousands of people gather at Daley Plaza for a national "Hands Off" protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Thousands of people gather at Daley Plaza for a "Hands Off!" protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Miles B., 10, holds a sign as thousands gather for a national "Hands Off" protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Miles B., 10, holds a sign as thousands gather for a "Hands Off!" protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Rosemary Dwyer holds a sign while attending a national "Hands Off" protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Rosemary Dwyer holds a sign while attending a "Hands Off!" protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Thousands of people gather at Daley Plaza for a national "Hands Off" protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Thousands of people gather at Daley Plaza for a "Hands Off!" protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
A person leans over the Picasso sculpture at Daley Plaza as thousands gather for a "Hands Off" protest and march criticizing President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
A person leans over the Picasso sculpture at Daley Plaza as thousands gather for a "Hands Off!" protest and march to criticize President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Suzanne Simoneit, center, participates in a national "Hands Off" protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)
Suzanne Simoneit, center, participates in a "Hands Off!" protest and march to criticize actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)