Across the nation and in Lake County, protesters took to the streets to protest President Trump's policies and no-holds-barred leadership.

Demonstrators packed the streets in cities and towns to rail against government cutbacks, financial turmoil and what they viewed as attacks on democracy.

Protests were held in multiple Pittsburgh-area counties as part of the national “Hands Off” movement. According to a release, Hands Off is an all-in movement for the pro-democracy and pro-worker movement.

About 500 turned out, on Saturday, April 5, 2025, for the Hands Off rally held to protest the policies of the Trump administration. The rally was held on the south steps of the West Virginia State Capitol in Charleston.

Crowds of protesters gathered in cities across the US on Saturday to denounce President Trump, in the largest nationwide show of opposition since the president took office in January. The "Hands Off" protest planners aimed to hold rallies in 1,

Several thousands residents marched across downtown Des Moines toward the capitol as part of a nationwide 'hands off' anti-Trump protest.

Over 1,400 “Hands Off!” mass-action protests by the pro-democracy movement took place across all 50 states on Saturday.