FORECAST FROM OUR WEATHER TEAM. LIVE FROM NOW, LET’S THEM OUT. WE BEGIN WITH PROTESTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND HERE AT HOME. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE RALLYING AGAINST PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AND ELON MUSK OUTSIDE THE FEDERAL BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN MILWAUKEE. IT’S PART OF A HANDS OFF PROTEST TAKING PART AT FEDERAL BUILDINGS, STATE CAPITOLS, PARKS AND CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES NATIONWIDE. 12 NEWS T.J. DYSON LIVE DOWNTOWN FOR US NOW. T.J., PEOPLE THERE WANTING TO SEND A MESSAGE TO THE WHITE HOUSE. YEAH. THAT’S RIGHT. CYREIA. AND THIS IS WHAT’S LEFT OVER FROM THAT PROTEST. YOU STILL SEE SOME OF THE SIGNS IN THIS GARBAGE CAN? AGAIN, AS YOU MENTIONED, THOUSANDS PROTESTING HERE EARLIER TODAY OUTSIDE THE FEDERAL BUILDING IN MILWAUKEE AGAINST BOTH THE PRESIDENT AND BILLIONAIRE ELON MUSK. FIGHT BACK. FIGHT! FIGHT BACK. ORGANIZERS ARE CALLING IT THE HANDS OFF PROTEST. IT’S BEING SEEN ACROSS ALL 50 STATES TODAY. THIS ALL IN RESPONSE TO THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S CUTS TO VARIOUS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. ALONG WITH BILLIONAIRE ELON MUSK’S WHITE HOUSE INVOLVEMENT. TODAY, THOUSANDS SHOWED UP, INCLUDING DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSWOMAN GWEN MOORE AND NEWLY ELECTED ALDERMAN ALEX BROUWER. EVERYONE SEEMINGLY OUT HERE FOR THEIR OWN REASON, BUT AGREEING CHANGE CAN ONLY COME WITH A FIGHT. I NEEDED TO DO SOMETHING AND SO I’M HIGHLY CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT TRUMP AND MUSK ARE DOING TO ALL THE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, ESPECIALLY SOCIAL SECURITY, HEALTH CARE. THE EPA. THE LIST JUST GOES ON AND ON. WHEN THEY TOLD US THAT THEY WERE CLOSING DOWN DEPARTMENTS, WHEN THEY TOLD US TO JUST LAY DOWN AND TAKE IT, WHAT DID WE DO? WE FOUGHT BACK. AND THAT PROTEST WRAPPING UP HERE IN MILWAUKEE JUST AFTER 2:00. WE’LL HAVE ALL ANGLES OF THE PROTEST COMING UP AT SIX AND TEN. REPORTING LIVE IN DOWNTOWN MILWAUKEE. THANK YOU T.J. ALSO, THOUSANDS OF PROTESTERS GATHERED OUTSIDE THE STATE CAPITOL IN MADISON TODAY. POLICE SHUTTING DOWN ROADS SURROUNDING THE CAPITOL BUILDING. THE GROUP THEN MARCHED THROUGH THE STREETS CARRYING SIGNS AND CHANTING. TH
Thousands in Milwaukee join nationwide ‘Hands Off!’ protests against Trump, Musk
Organizers said the protests are meant to highlight reproductive rights, voting access and other topics.
Thousands of protesters gathered in front of the Federal Building in downtown Milwaukee took part in nationwide “Hands Off!” demonstrations on April 5.According to organizers, the protests are meant to oppose “legislative actions threatening fundamental rights and freedoms.” They also spotlighted certain issues like reproductive rights, voting access and democracy protection.More than 1,200 “Hands Off!” demonstrations were organized across the nation by more than 150 groups, including civil rights organizations, labor unions, LBGTQ+ advocates, veterans and fair elections activists. Madison, Appleton, Chicago, Washington D.C., Atlanta and Boston were just some of the other cities also holding demonstrations on Saturday.This also comes on the heels of the Trump Administration’s cuts to various government agencies, along with billionaire Elon Musk’s involvement in the White House. The nation’s most expensive Supreme Court race of all time just wrapped up on Tuesday as well. Musk and his groups spent more than $20 million to back Brad Schimel, who ended up losing to Susan Crawford. Schimel also received an endorsement from President Donald Trump. Musk also sparked controversy during the race when he handed out multiple $1 million checks to people who signed a backed petition of his opposing “activist judges.””This is a consequential moment for our country,” said Ben Dombrowski, lead organizer of Milwaukee’s “Hands Off!” event. “Now is the time for Milwaukee communities to come together in a big way to stand for fundamental rights, not just for the privileged, but for everyone…This protest ensures lawmakers, oligarchs, and those in authority hear the people clearly: Hands off our bodies, our expression, our votes, our future. Milwaukee is taking a stand.”Democratic Congresswoman Gwen Moore and newly elected Milwaukee alderperson Alex Brower also spoke at Saturday’s protest in Milwaukee.”When they told us that they were closing down departments. When they told us to just lay down and take it. What did we do? We fought back,” Moore said on Saturday.At last check, the Trump administration has not given any statement on Saturday’s nationwide demonstrations.
MILWAUKEE —Thousands of protesters gathered in front of the Federal Building in downtown Milwaukee took part in nationwide “Hands Off!” demonstrations on April 5.
According to organizers, the protests are meant to oppose “legislative actions threatening fundamental rights and freedoms.” They also spotlighted certain issues like reproductive rights, voting access and democracy protection.
More than 1,200 “Hands Off!” demonstrations were organized across the nation by more than 150 groups, including civil rights organizations, labor unions, LBGTQ+ advocates, veterans and fair elections activists. Madison, Appleton, Chicago, Washington D.C., Atlanta and Boston were just some of the other cities also holding demonstrations on Saturday.
This also comes on the heels of the Trump Administration’s cuts to various government agencies, along with billionaire Elon Musk’s involvement in the White House.
The nation’s most expensive Supreme Court race of all time just wrapped up on Tuesday as well. Musk and his groups spent more than $20 million to back Brad Schimel, who ended up losing to Susan Crawford. Schimel also received an endorsement from President Donald Trump. Musk also sparked controversy during the race when he handed out multiple $1 million checks to people who signed a backed petition of his opposing “activist judges.”
“This is a consequential moment for our country,” said Ben Dombrowski, lead organizer of Milwaukee’s “Hands Off!” event. “Now is the time for Milwaukee communities to come together in a big way to stand for fundamental rights, not just for the privileged, but for everyone…This protest ensures lawmakers, oligarchs, and those in authority hear the people clearly: Hands off our bodies, our expression, our votes, our future. Milwaukee is taking a stand.”
Democratic Congresswoman Gwen Moore and newly elected Milwaukee alderperson Alex Brower also spoke at Saturday’s protest in Milwaukee.
“When they told us that they were closing down departments. When they told us to just lay down and take it. What did we do? We fought back,” Moore said on Saturday.
At last check, the Trump administration has not given any statement on Saturday’s nationwide demonstrations.
