Thousands of demonstrators rallied in San Francisco's Civic Center on Saturday, expressing frustrations and anger about how President Donald Trump is running the country.
So-called Hands Off! demonstrations were organized for more than 1,200 locations in all 50 states by more than 150 groups, including civil rights organizations, labor unions, LBGTQ+ advocates, veterans and elections activists.
"Our president is golfing and our economy is tanking," said Nicole Stahl of San Francisco. "I've been through seven decades on this planet and it's not supposed to be like this. We’re losing our rights. People are disappearing from our streets, I mean in the US of A."
Demonstrations also took place in the South Bay where many chanted, hoping to get their message heard.
National and local demonstrators also criticized actions billionaire Elon Musk has taken as a Trump adviser overseeing the Department of Government Efficiency.
Recently, the Social Security Administration changed how people need to prove their identities in order to collect benefits.
"Stay out of Social Security and Medicare. Bring back research. Don’t stop health research," said Charene of San Jose.
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"President Trump’s position is clear. He will always protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid for eligible beneficiaries," the White House said in a statement.
With chants and signs, it was a hands-on day to demand a hands-off approach to running government.
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"It’s inspiring. It’s what we need, and it’s the only way we’ll pull together and bring an end to the madness," said Duane, who was part of the San Jose rally.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
