Third Act Organizers Launch 'Hands Off' Nationwide Protests on April 5—What to Know - Newsweek

Finished editing pictures from the protest. Here are a few. The rest are on my online gallery:

https://graywalker.smugmug.com/Events/Hands-Off-Protest-April-2025

An elderly man tripped on a pothole near the finish line — just two minutes away — and slammed his head. He went unconscious, was agonal breathing, and lost his pulse. And the so-called “volunteer EMTs”? They looked completely lost.

One of them even started taking his blood pressure — before they stabilized his neck or assessed his airway. Are you kidding me? This man had multiple head traumas and was literally dying on the pavement. This is basic emergency protocol, and they failed him.

Who is vetting these people?*Because someone needs to be held responsible. This was a total failure in emergency preparedness and

To the Cherry Blossom Run organizers: how do you hold a major public race and not have proper medical professionals stationed at the most critical stretch — the final mile? Exhaustion, collapse, cardiac events — all predictable. And yet there was no strategy, no leadership, no clear plan.

Can someone tell me where I can report this? Because this cannot go unaddressed. That man and his family deserve justice, and the public deserves safety. I will not sit quietly while someone almost dies due to gross negligence.

Praying for that man and his family. But also — demanding answers.

(Frame 3) Breenie Hasnain chants into a megaphone at the “Hands Off” rally on the National Mall: “Hey hey, ho ho. Donald Trump has got to go!”

(Frame 4) Sheila Tukes tosses a beach ball covered in protest slogans into the air.

(Frame 5) Jes Ellis puppeteers a Trump marionette at the Washington Monument.

(Frame 6) A group of children participating in the 2025 Sikh Day Parade wait for the procession to resume moving down Constitution Avenue.

(Frame 8) Wael Salih observes a protest for Palestine on Pennsylvania Avenue from the terrace level of the National Gallery of Art’s East Building.

Protests at Washington Monument, ICE Headquarters, and Heritage Foundation.

There's like ONE post here. The protest is immense, and one of the most significant things to happen in this city and in this country. Why are more people not posting about it??

I saw multiple posts of photos from today’s protests deleted. What’s the justification for this?

edited to add that I like seeing the pictures of various signs because I couldn’t go - it shows how smart and funny people in this city are

This was a small portion of the crowd. This event was massive.

Photos from today's Hands Off! Rally, which was held from 12:00pm ET to 3:30pm ET, with a pre-rally occurring from 11:30am ET to 12:00pm ET.

Turnout was pretty significant today; I'd say there was roughly same number of people at the Washington Monument today compared to last Saturday (peak bloom of the cherry blossoms). Despite having full bars of signal, data was barely working at the Washington Monument.

Unlike the previous posts I've made here, I also included a compilation of most of the rally signs I got a picture of. Hopefully, Reddit's compression isn't too harsh. Otherwise, I'll link the compilation externally.

I have had this card since 2001. I don't ride the Metro as much as I used to, but loved when I would pull it out and Station Masters would be suspicious then surprised. However, the latest updates have made it obsolete.

Goodbye, old friend.

We just arrived for a long-planned week’s vacation this morning. The impetus for this trip was to see the first date of Mogwai’s US tour at the 930 club this Monday, and to see some museums and the cherry blossoms and a Nats game and everything else we can see…. We arrived at 11am today and the trip has been pitch perfect so far. METRA works like a dream, Ambar in Capitol Hill was an outstanding dinner, and everyone we’ve encountered has been welcoming and wonderful. Maybe it’s just first blush vacation vibes, but we’re so fortunate to be able to join you this week. Thanks for the outstanding hospitality and introduction.

Took this beautiful photo today and thought they might want to have it.

Saw all types of reasons to fight and great signs. Keep fighting the good fight ✊🏽

Very organized movement of the large crowds into the Metro, extra personnel helping with the turnstiles, all very pleasant. Thank you!

my favorite is the last one 🤭