Tens of thousands show for Boston ‘Hands Off’ protest against Trump, Elon Musk

Boston Common is awash with people protesting President Trump and billionaire DOGE director Elon Musk over a wide assortment of strategy griefs It s just one of such Hands Off demonstrations taking place across the country at present Hands off Boston Hands off Massachusetts Hands off America a poster promoting the march and rally that kicked off at a m at the Common s Parkman Bandstand read We the People means everyone A Herald photographer estimated that several people are attending Protesters are assailing the Trump administration s moves to fire thousands of federal workers close Social Protection Administration field offices effectively shutter entire agencies deport immigrants scale back protections for transgender people and cut federal funding for vitality programs Musk a Trump adviser who owns Tesla SpaceX and the social media platform X has played a key role in regime downsizing as the head of the newly created Department of Leadership Efficiency He says he is saving taxpayers billions of dollars A promoter of the event wrote in a press release that the event aims to peacefully bring together the people of Mass to march in encouragement of our cities and communities being sanctuaries against tyranny It s one of more than events according to Hands Off promoters taking place across the country on Saturday in defiance of the Trump-Musk billionaire takeover and the Republican assault on our freedoms and our communities Speakers at Boston s event include Sen Ed Markey American Federation of Teachers state President Jessica Tang ACLU state President Carol Rose and founder of Trans Resistance Chastity Bowick Famous Boston-area punk band Dropkick Murphys was also slated to perform at the event The Associated Press contributed to this story This is a advancing story