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Thousands of people gather at Daley Plaza for a “Hands Off!” protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. “Hands Off!” protests were held nationwide.
Thousands gather at Daley Plaza for a “Hands Off!” protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Suzanne Simoneit participates in a “Hands Off!” protest and march criticizing Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s recent actions on April 5, 2025, at Daley Plaza in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Layla Smith, 7, participates in a “Hands Off!” protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Thousands gather at Daley Plaza for the “Hands Off!” protest and march in Chicago to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)People protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk during the “Hands Off!” day of action march through downtown Chicago on April 5, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people gather at Daley Plaza for a “Hands Off!” protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)April Verrett, president of Service Employees International Union, speaks as thousands of people gather at Daley Plaza for a “Hands Off!” protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)A person is perched on the Picasso sculpture at Daley Plaza as thousands gather for a “Hands Off!” protest and march to criticize President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people gather at Daley Plaza for a “Hands Off!” protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Angel Abcede, dressed as Humpty Dumpty, at Daley Plaza for a “Hands Off!” protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Police watch as thousands gather at Daley Plaza for a “Hands Off!” protest and march to criticize President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Jean (last name withheld), left, holds a flag as thousands march in a “Hands Off!” protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)People march past the Macy’s store on State Street while protesting against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk during the “Hands Off!” day of action march through downtown Chicago on April 5, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Katie Mayopoulos, right, and Nathan Molina participate in a “Hands Off!” protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Children slide down the Picasso statue in Daley Plaza as people protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk during the “Hands Off!” day of action march through downtown Chicago on April 5, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)People protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk during the “Hands Off!” day of action march through downtown Chicago on April 5, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Thousands of people march during the “Hands Off!” protest to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
People protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk during the “Hands Off!” day of action march through downtown Chicago on April 5, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Thousands of people gather at Daley Plaza for a “Hands Off!” protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Nicole Cantello, left, president of American Federation of Government Employees Local 704, stands with thousands as they gather at Daley Plaza for a “Hands Off!” protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Zjacobe Snyder participates in a “Hands Off!” protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Thousands gather at Daley Plaza for a “Hands Off!” protest and march to criticize President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Sophia Kotarac, 7, marches during a “Hands Off!” protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Katie Rainey, left, her daughter, Colette Rainey, 4, and Greg Rainey participate in a “Hands Off!” protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Thousands of people gather at Daley Plaza for a “Hands Off!” protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Miles B., 10, holds a sign as thousands gather for a “Hands Off!” protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Rosemary Dwyer holds a sign while attending a “Hands Off!” protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Thousands of people gather at Daley Plaza for a “Hands Off!” protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)A person leans over the Picasso sculpture at Daley Plaza as thousands gather for a “Hands Off!” protest and march to criticize President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Suzanne Simoneit, center, participates in a “Hands Off!” protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people gather at Daley Plaza for a “Hands Off!” protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. “Hands Off!” protests were held nationwide.
Thousands of people gathered at Daley Plaza for a “Hands Off!” protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people gather at Daley Plaza for a “Hands Off!” protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. “Hands Off!” protests were held nationwide.
Thousands gather at Daley Plaza for a “Hands Off!” protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Suzanne Simoneit participates in a “Hands Off!” protest and march criticizing Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s recent actions on April 5, 2025, at Daley Plaza in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Layla Smith, 7, participates in a “Hands Off!” protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Thousands gather at Daley Plaza for the “Hands Off!” protest and march in Chicago to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)People protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk during the “Hands Off!” day of action march through downtown Chicago on April 5, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people gather at Daley Plaza for a “Hands Off!” protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)April Verrett, president of Service Employees International Union, speaks as thousands of people gather at Daley Plaza for a “Hands Off!” protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)A person is perched on the Picasso sculpture at Daley Plaza as thousands gather for a “Hands Off!” protest and march to criticize President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Thousands of people gather at Daley Plaza for a “Hands Off!” protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Angel Abcede, dressed as Humpty Dumpty, at Daley Plaza for a “Hands Off!” protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Police watch as thousands gather at Daley Plaza for a “Hands Off!” protest and march to criticize President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Jean (last name withheld), left, holds a flag as thousands march in a “Hands Off!” protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)People march past the Macy’s store on State Street while protesting against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk during the “Hands Off!” day of action march through downtown Chicago on April 5, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Katie Mayopoulos, right, and Nathan Molina participate in a “Hands Off!” protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Children slide down the Picasso statue in Daley Plaza as people protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk during the “Hands Off!” day of action march through downtown Chicago on April 5, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)People protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk during the “Hands Off!” day of action march through downtown Chicago on April 5, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Thousands of people march during the “Hands Off!” protest to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
People protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk during the “Hands Off!” day of action march through downtown Chicago on April 5, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Thousands of people gather at Daley Plaza for a “Hands Off!” protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Nicole Cantello, left, president of American Federation of Government Employees Local 704, stands with thousands as they gather at Daley Plaza for a “Hands Off!” protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Zjacobe Snyder participates in a “Hands Off!” protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Thousands gather at Daley Plaza for a “Hands Off!” protest and march to criticize President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Sophia Kotarac, 7, marches during a “Hands Off!” protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Katie Rainey, left, her daughter, Colette Rainey, 4, and Greg Rainey participate in a “Hands Off!” protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Thousands of people gather at Daley Plaza for a “Hands Off!” protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Miles B., 10, holds a sign as thousands gather for a “Hands Off!” protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Rosemary Dwyer holds a sign while attending a “Hands Off!” protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)Thousands of people gather at Daley Plaza for a “Hands Off!” protest and march to criticize recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)A person leans over the Picasso sculpture at Daley Plaza as thousands gather for a “Hands Off!” protest and march to criticize President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Suzanne Simoneit, center, participates in a “Hands Off!” protest and march criticizing recent actions by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on April 5, 2025, in Chicago. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
Originally Published: April 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM CDT
