An estimated 2,500 people turned out to loudly protest convicted felon, sexual abuser and President Donald Trump and his co-president Elon Musk and their erratic governing style, economy-destroying tariffs, alienating of America’s allies, crony capitalism, ignoring people’s rights to due process, rolling back of civil and human rights, illegal dismantling of federal agencies and worse, at one of the biggest protests ever in town. The demonstration was one of about 1,400 similar protests taking place across the nation on April 5 as Americans, increasingly worried about Trump pushing the country into authoritarianism, rise in solidarity against Trump and Trumpism.
The raucous, nonviolent crowd consisted of people of all ages, including kids and dogs. About 99% of passing cars that exhibited an opinion upon seeing the demonstration honked and waved in approval, threw thumbs ups, flashed peace signs or the Hawaiian hand sign known as the “shaka,” which represents friendship, understanding an positivity.
Here are estimates of the attendance numbers at April 5 Hands Off! events in other western slope towns:
Here are photos from the day in Grand Junction:
