What to Know About the April 5 Anti-Trump Protest in DC

[Beachnutt]

Washingtonian
Jamie Raskin will address a projected rally crowd of 12,500 people on the National Mall.
Thousands of protestors nationwide are expected to participate in a series of anti-Trump demonstrations on Saturday, April 5. The progressive coalition organizing the Hands Off! rallies has planned more than 1,000 events across the country for its National Day of Action, with a flagship protest slated to descend on DC.

As of Monday afternoon, a spokesperson for MoveOn—one of the advocacy groups leading the demonstrations—told Washingtonian that organizers anticipate about 12,500 protestors to attend the National Mall rally. Protestors are encouraged to gather at the Sylvan Theater around 11 AM, and the main program will begin at noon.
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https://www.washingtonian.com/2025/04/01/what-to-know-about-the-april-5-anti-trump-protest-in-dc/

[Wilma Woke]

1. That small a crowd?!

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How come? 😳😭

[Beachnutt]

2. I see that you just joined DU today

[marybourg]

6. 14 minutes ago. Not to be unwelcoming or

anything, but . . .

[Wilma Woke]

18. I'm all aflutter at your concentrated attention...

All eyes 👀 on me.

You like me...You really, really like me!

[Cha]

45. No We really Don't "like" you.

[Mossfern]

10. Notice screen name

[Cha]

44. And, I see by their Profile

that she is PPR.

TY

[marble falls]

4. Most of these are local and pulled together quickly. Why, how big are Mango Jebus's crowds? ...

... of course you're not trolling, are you?

[Wilma Woke]

8. Pulled together?!

We've been hearing about this for weeks! How cool it's gonna be. I am going to the city to witness it for myself. I always stand across the street.

[marble falls]

9. Counter-protesting, eh? Why not cross the street, it's only a measley 12,000+ crowd? ...

... Care to wager how many over 12,000 will show up!

[GP6971]

16. Well OK then.

[Torchlight]

17. Sounds serious

Good luck

[GP6971]

13. What kind of sign will you have?

[marble falls]

30. Nothing. He's above the fray. If it's the Red Cross, that's good. If it's the usual above the fray-er ...

... it means he won't join in until the victory march regardless who maintained the day.

[Cha]

46. Perhaps somehting like this..

"Mump is my god "

[GP6971]

47. LOL!!!!!!!!!!! Interesting in that you can still

respond to her OP here; https://democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1018&pid=2161488

[Cha]

48. lol... she's getting laughed at Mightily

Yeah, I replied to her post here...

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20204872

TY

[ms liberty]

34. Pizza delivery! Wilma disrupted poorly, PPR'd at 19 posts.

[EYESORE 9001]

7. Howdy!

Always happy to see concern over crowd size

[GP6971]

11. Good morning Sunshine!!!

[milestogo]

12. Hey Wilma, how's Fred?

[Sky Jewels]

19. Will you be "waving" at the crowd in the "special" way people like you like to wave?

[Wilma Woke]

20. Accusing someone of supporting Nazis

is one of the worst things possible. I won't accuse prominent Dems of such ugliness (or Repube-lickins like Dubya in the middle).

[Sky Jewels]

21. Oh dear.

I've given you a sad.

But ya know, Buttercup, voting for President Musk, Trump, JD, Bannon, MIller et al is LITERALLY supporting Nazis.

[Torchlight]

23. Somewhere along the line, a handful got the crazy notion

that being called a Nazi is worse than being a Nazi. I get it, it's an easy thing to hide behind.

[Torchlight]

25. I bet you do want to tell them that.

[Wilma Woke]

26. Oooooo...

Evil incarnate. 😱

[Torchlight]

27. Sounds serious

Good luck

[marble falls]

31. It was serious, that was the sound of his last gasp.

[Xavier Breath]

35. Wilma Woke, we hardly knew ye.

[marble falls]

36. The lucky we!

[marble falls]

37. The lucky we!

[Xavier Breath]

38. Yeah, I did Nazi that coming.

Well, no I did

[marble falls]

39. Nice job getting him to just spit it out!!!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

28. That is a solid reich wing position you are taking there. It is false and has been refuted convincingly many times.

I want to tell all the people with Ukraine emojis and lawn signs that they are unwittingly supporting Nazism.

[Emrys]

29. The temporary playmate thinks that "the way forward" is to "become one with Trump" (ick)

I think we can therefore discount any opinion he/she/it may express.

[GP6971]

49. Are you feeling OK today??? No? It must be the reaction to the Covid

booster you just got.

[SammyWinstonJack]

41. You can participate and add to the totals.

[Lovie777]

5. California is ready...........

[BigmanPigman]

14. I expect over 12,500

This is a biggie.

[Xavier Breath]

32. Yeah, I mean, I would expect 50k-75k at least given it's in DC.

Guess we'll see.

[BigmanPigman]

43. From the comments I've been reading on You Tube

I'm sure there will be a huge turnout. David Packman spoke about the protests a day ago and he is super excited as well as his viewers. There were tons of comments from people saying that they are going and this is their first protest. That last part leads me to believe the crowd size estimates will be higher than expected.

Our pals in Europe and other countries are so glad we are doing this and they wish us luck.

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[marble falls]

33. There will be an over flow of 12,000. Mango's announcement yesterday only built a bigger crowd.

[Owens]

22. Be aware of Trump and ICE monitoring you!

Don't give out your email and name to anyone you don't know, do not discuss going to protests in your emails or social media posts! Do not get on a mailing list for protests! Be vigilante and private, the less ICE and the Trump Regime know about you, the better.

If going to protests, cover your tattoos, wear caps/hats and sunglasses.

https://www.hrc.org/resources/tips-for-preparedness-peaceful-protesting-and-safety

[Exp]

40. Main link to sign up and show support: https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/

Show up OR DON''T COMPLAIN when F'ELON and Co. come after your family,

https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/

[Exp]

42. This "Hands Off" protest should be the headline on every page. https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/

https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/