Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 06:45am on 06 Apr 2025,Sunday International
On April 5, 2025, over 1,200 protests erupted across all 50 U.S. states and internationally, marking the largest single-day demonstration against President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk. In Washington, D.C., more than 20,000 gathered at the National Mall, joined by 150 activist groups. Protesters opposed policies on immigration, trade tariffs, education, and significant federal layoffs by Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which cut over 200,000 jobs. Cuts to the IRS and Social Security Administration sparked fears among seniors about losing benefits. Demonstrators accused Trump and Musk of consolidating power and dismantling institutions. Despite White House assurances on entitlement programs, critics remained skeptical. President Trump spent the day golfing at Mar-a-Lago. (PC: Reuters, The Spectator & News18)
