Demonstrators rally against U.S. President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk during a 'Hands Off!' protest on the Washington Monument grounds, in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 5, 2025.
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Massive anti-Trump and Musk protests erupt in cities around the world

CNN's Brian Todd is at the Washington Monument, where one of many "Hands Off" protests across the country is taking aim at President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk. Nearly 600,000 people have signed up to attend the protests, some which will also take place in other countries, according to Indivisible, one of the organizations leading the movement.

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