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(Longview, WA) — Protests erupted across the United States on Saturday as part of the “Hands Off!” movement, opposing the Trump administration’s recent actions.
Demonstrators gathered in more than 1,200 locations across all 50 states, organized by over 150 groups, including civil rights organizations, labor unions, LGBTQ+ advocates, veterans, and election activists. The rallies remained peaceful, with no reports of arrests.
The protests were sparked by President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 10 percent baseline tariff on imports from nearly all U.S. trading partners.
Thousands of Washingtonians hit the streets on a sunny Saturday demonstrating against President Donald Trump and his administration’s actions through the first three and a half months of his second term.
The “Hands Off” Protest took place in Portland, Seattle, Olympia, Everett, Tacoma and here in Longview.
It was estimated than anywhere between 500 to 1,000 people were at R.A. Long Park at the Civic Center to protest. Many held protest signs in opposition to Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Doge and the way the latest administration is implementing change.
The local protest was organized by the Cowlitz County Democratic Central Committee, the Cowlitz County Democratic Women, Lower Columbia Indivisible and others. Rosemary Siipola of the Cowlitz County Democratic Central Committee says it was an important show of support for democracy.
Many demonstrators also pointed to the cuts of federal workers as concerning. They also point to executive orders from the President that roll back congressionally-approved spending and ignore court orders as a reason to fear for the nation’s democratic norms.
Washington State GOP Chair and 19th district representative Jim Walsh defended the White House’s actions, saying they are misunderstood.
“The point of DOGE and the point of the reforms that Trump is trying to put in place through Executive Order is to cut the fat, cut the overhead costs of delivering goods and services and benefits from the government,” Walsh told KIRO Radio.
