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Hands Off! Minnesota State Capitol Protest

25,000 at the Minnesota State Capitol on April 5, 2025, with signs targeting Trump and Musk

April 5, 2025Minnesota State CapitolSt. Paul, MN

On April 5, 2025, an estimated 25,000 people gathered on the grounds of the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul as part of the nationwide "Hands Off!" protests. The rally was one of hundreds held across the country that day, directed at the Trump administration and, in particular, at Elon Musk's role in the federal government through the Department of Government Efficiency.

The "Hands Off!" movement coalesced in response to sweeping federal workforce reductions, cuts to public programs, and what organizers described as the consolidation of governmental power outside normal democratic channels. Senator Amy Klobuchar addressed the crowd from the Capitol steps. Concerns voiced by participants ranged from the future of federal land management and national parks to the treatment of civil servants and the influence of billionaires over public policy. The Minnesota State Patrol's crowd estimate of 25,000 made the St. Paul rally one of the larger state-level turnouts in the national day of action.

Hands Off Protester sits on a pillar on April 5 2025 — *April 5, 2025* — "Dumbass Oligarchs Gouging Everyone" protest sign. The Minnesota State Patrol estimates 25,000 gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol this afternoon as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests.

Hands Off St Paul Minnesota Trump Is a Russian — *April 5, 2025* — "Trump Is A Russian" protest sign. The Minnesota State Patrol estimates 25,000 gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol this afternoon as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests.

Send the Orange Clown Back To The Circus Protest Sign — *April 5, 2025* — The Minnesota State Patrol estimates 25,000 gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol this afternoon as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests.

Protest sign depicting caricatures labeled "Hitler 2.0" at Minnesota State Capitol rally. — *April 5, 2025* — The "Hands Off!" rally at the Minnesota State Capitol on April 5, 2025 drew a large crowd protesting policies of the Trump administration and Elon Musk's role in federal government cuts through the Department of Government Efficiency. The Minnesota State Patrol estimated roughly 25,000 people attended the demonstration on the Capitol grounds in St. Paul. The rally was one of hundreds held simultaneously across the country under the same "Hands Off!" banner.

Protesters climb a large bare tree during a rally at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul. — *April 5, 2025* — The Minnesota State Capitol, completed in 1905 and designed by architect Cass Gilbert, served as the backdrop for a "Hands Off!" rally on April 5, 2025. The rally was one of more than 1,200 coordinated demonstrations held across the United States that day, organized in opposition to policies of the Trump administration and to actions by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.

Sissy Space X Protest Sign Hands Off St Paul — *April 5, 2025* — The Minnesota State Patrol estimates 25,000 gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol this afternoon as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests.

Hands Off Protest St Paul Minnesota STOP HIM — *April 5, 2025* — The Minnesota State Patrol estimates 25,000 gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol this afternoon as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests.

Stop Billionaire Takeover Hands Off St Paul — *April 5, 2025* — The Minnesota State Patrol estimates 25,000 gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol this afternoon as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests.

Protester holding sign with crying Statue of Liberty and "AMERICA, WTF?" text at Minnesota State Capitol rally. — *April 5, 2025* — The Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, completed in 1905 and designed by architect Cass Gilbert, served as the backdrop for a "Hands Off!" demonstration on April 5, 2025. Demonstrators gathered on the Capitol grounds as part of a coordinated day of protests held simultaneously in cities across the country, organized in opposition to policies of the Trump administration and actions tied to Elon Musk's role in federal government restructuring.

Don't Trump On Me Flag at Hands Off Protest — *April 5, 2025* — The Minnesota State Patrol estimates 25,000 gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol this afternoon as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests.

Hands Off from inside the capitol — *April 5, 2025* — A large protest, part of the nationwide "Hands Off!" movement, gathered an estimated 25,000 people at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul.

Thousands of protesters gather at Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul for Hands Off rally. — *April 5, 2025* — The Minnesota State Capitol, completed in 1905 and designed by architect Cass Gilbert, anchors the mall where this crowd gathered. This particular rally was part of the nationwide "Hands Off!" movement held on April 5, 2025, with organizers citing opposition to policies tied to the Trump administration and Elon Musk. Minnesota State Patrol estimated roughly 25,000 people attended the St. Paul event that day.

Hands Off Public Servants St Paul — *April 5, 2025* — The Minnesota State Patrol estimates 25,000 gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol this afternoon as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests.

Hands Off Protest crowd in St Paul April 2025 — *April 5, 2025* — The Minnesota State Patrol estimates 25,000 gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol this afternoon as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests.

When we fight we win hands off protest sign — *April 5, 2025* — The Minnesota State Patrol estimates 25,000 gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol this afternoon as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests.

The Whole World Is Watching Hands Off Protest Sign — *April 5, 2025* — "The World World Is Watching" protest sign at a Hands Off protest in Minnesota. The Minnesota State Patrol estimates 25,000 gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol this afternoon as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests.

*April 5, 2025* — Banner that reads "Protect National Parks Hands Off Protest Sign in Minnesota". The Minnesota State Patrol estimates 25,000 gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol this afternoon as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests.

Senator Amy Klobuchar speaks at a Hands Off rally at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul. — *April 5, 2025* — Amy Klobuchar has represented Minnesota in the U.S. Senate since 2007 and sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee. The "Hands Off!" demonstrations on April 5, 2025, were part of a coordinated nationwide day of action opposing Trump administration policies, including proposed cuts to Social Security and changes to the U.S. Postal Service. Signs referencing the Postal Service reflected concerns raised that spring over proposals to restructure or privatize the agency. The rally took place on the grounds of the Minnesota State Capitol,.

Senator Amy Klobuchar at the "Hands Off!" protest at Minnesota State Capitol on April 5, 2025. — *April 5, 2025* — Amy Klobuchar, the senior U.S. senator from Minnesota, joined the "Hands Off!" rally at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul on April 5, 2025. The demonstration was part of a coordinated day of nationwide protests opposing the Trump administration's policies, with organizers citing concerns over executive overreach, tariffs, and cuts to federal programs. Klobuchar has represented Minnesota in the Senate since 2007 and sits on the Senate Judiciary and Commerce Committees.

Stop Wrecking Our Country Protest Sign — *April 5, 2025* — Protester holds up a sign that reads "Stop Wrecking Our Country" The Minnesota State Patrol estimates 25,000 gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol this afternoon as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests.

Musk and Trump at Hands Off in MInnesota — *April 5, 2025* — "No Kings No Fascists" protest signs in Minnesota. The Minnesota State Patrol estimates 25,000 gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol this afternoon as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests.

Protest sign reading so much wrong too little cardboard — *April 5, 2025* — The Minnesota State Patrol estimates 25,000 gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol this afternoon as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests.

Draft dodger is unfit for commander in chief protest sign — *April 5, 2025* — The Minnesota State Patrol estimates 25,000 gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol this afternoon as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests.

Hands Off! Minnesota State Capitol Protest

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